Citrus Salad Recipe

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Brighten up your dinner table with this citrus salad. Best eaten in the winter when citrus fruits are in season, it pairs creamy avocado, juicy citrus fruit, peppery arugula and a sprinkling of chopped dates and nuts.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
14
ingredients
8
steps
25
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
6
1
shallot, minced
2 tsp
Dijon mustard
2 tsp
agave or honey
2-4 tblsp
white wine vinegar
4 tblsp
extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste
1
large ruby red grapefruit
2
blood oranges
2
large navel or cara cara oranges
5 oz
baby arugula or greens of choice
1
large avocado, pitted and sliced
1/2 cup(s)
chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup(s)
chopped roasted nuts, see notes
fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Directions 8 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

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Step 2

Make the salad dressing. In a small bowl, combine the shallot, mustard, honey and 2 tablespoons of vinegar.

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Step 3

Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking to create an emulsion. If the dressing needs more vinegar, add up to 2 tablespoons more. Season with salt and pepper.

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Step 4

Prepare the citrus fruit. Slice off the top and bottom of the grapefruit, to create flat surfaces. Using a paring knife, cut away the peel and pith of the grapefruit by following the contour of the grapefruit.

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Step 5

Lay the fruit on its side and thinly slice the grapefruit into rounds. Repeat with the blood oranges and the navel oranges. Set aside.

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Step 6

On a large salad plate, add the arugula and about two tablespoons of the dressing. Toss to coat.

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Step 7

Place the slices of grapefruit, blood oranges and navel oranges on top of the arugula. Place slices of avocado on top of the fruit. Drizzle the dressing over the salad.

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Step 8

Sprinkle with nuts and dates. Garnish with fresh mint and serve. Enjoy!

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Notes:

  1. Walnuts, almonds and pistachios work well here.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
353
FAT
21.5 g
PROTEIN
5.4 g
CARBS
41.1 g

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