Description

This Winter Citrus & Avocado Salad combines juicy bursts of blood orange, grapefruit, and navel orange with creamy avocado over a bed of mixed greens. Finished with a light citrus vinaigrette, toasted nuts, and fresh herbs, it brings vibrant color and bright flavor to cold winter days. Perfect as a light main or elegant side, this salad is easy to assemble and feels like sunshine in every bite.

Ingredients

Scale

3 to 4 mixed citrus fruits (blood orange, navel orange, grapefruit, tangerine), peeled and sliced

2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and sliced

4 cups mixed greens (baby arugula, spinach, or butter lettuce)

1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

1/4 cup toasted nuts (pistachios, almonds, or walnuts)

2 tablespoons fresh herbs (mint, basil, or cilantro), torn

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons citrus juice (from segmented fruit or lemon)

1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup

sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the citrus by peeling and slicing into rounds or segments, reserving any juice.

2. Halve and pit the avocados, slice thinly, and toss with reserved citrus juice to prevent browning.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, citrus juice, honey, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.

4. Arrange mixed greens on a platter or in a large bowl as the base.

5. Layer citrus slices and avocado wedges decoratively on top of the greens.

6. Scatter sliced red onion, toasted nuts, and torn fresh herbs over the salad.

7. Drizzle the citrus vinaigrette evenly over the assembled salad just before serving.

8. Toss gently if desired and serve immediately to maintain freshness and texture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: salad
Method: no-cook
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

Keywords: winter citrus avocado salad, fresh salad with citrus, citrus food, gourmet salads, fancy salad recipes, citrus avocado winter salad