This Citrus Salad is a refreshing blend of juicy citrus, creamy avocado, and peppery arugula, all tossed in a light honey-lime dressing. Vibrant, flavorful, and effortlessly delicious!
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I’m on a mission this year to try a new salad every week. I’m finding it harder to be inspired in the winter, but I realized this is when citrus is in season, so this winter citrus salad only made sense!
- A bright and light salad.
- Only simple, whole ingredients and a homemade dressing.
Ingredients
- Citrus Fruits: You will need 5-6 citrus fruits. I like to choose a variety including at least one grapefruit and a couple of orange varieties.
- Avocado
- Arugula: The peppery arugula nicely balances the sweetness in this salad. Feel free to swap for spring mix or romaine lettuce.
- Citrus Salad Dressing: A simple combo of olive oil, lime juice, honey, Dijon, and salt come together to make a honey-lime vinaigrette.
Variations: For an extra crunch, sprinkle in some nuts such as pine nuts, toasted sliced almonds, or pistachios or pomegranate seeds. Thinly sliced fennel is a great addition to this salad. Fresh mint compliments this salad so nicely.
How to Make a Citrus Salad
- Prepare citrus fruits.
- Mix together homemade dressing.
- Build salad.
Ayla’s Tip: You can either slice the citrus fruits (I slice them and then cut off the peel around the edge) or you can supreme them.
To supreme citrus fruits in the simplest way…
Cut off the top and bottom of the fruit.
Slice off the peel and white pith following the curve of the fruit.
Cut between the membranes to release the juicy segments.
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Citrus Salad
Ingredients
- 5-6 citrus fruits grapefruit, navel oranges, cara cara oranges, blood oranges, etc.
- 1 avocado sliced
- 5 ounces arugula
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, Dijon mustard, and salt until emulsified.
- Peel the citrus removing as much of the white pith as possible. Slice the fruits into rounds or segments (supremes), and set aside.
- Add the arugula to a large bowl and toss with salad dressing.
- Arrange the citrus slices and avocado over the greens.
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