Description

Brighten up the cold season with a Winter Citrus Salad with Honey & Grapefruit Toppings that perfectly balances sweet, tart, and refreshing flavors. Juicy grapefruit, orange segments, and a drizzle of honey combine with crisp mixed greens and optional toppings like fennel, avocado, and pomegranate seeds to create a nourishing and visually stunning dish. Ideal for easy light salad recipes, it works beautifully as a cozy lunch or a side dish for dinner parties, adding a burst of sunshine to even the chilliest winter days.

Ingredients

Scale

1 large grapefruit

2 navel or cara cara oranges

1 blood orange

4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or baby kale)

1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced

1 avocado, sliced

1/4 cup pomegranate seeds

2 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

sea salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

fresh mint or basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Trim and segment grapefruit and oranges over a bowl to catch juices, reserving juice for dressing

2. Thinly slice fennel bulb and slice avocado just before assembling

3. Whisk olive oil, honey, lemon juice, reserved citrus juice, salt, and pepper until emulsified

4. Toss mixed greens with a drizzle of dressing in a large bowl

5. Layer citrus segments, fennel, avocado, and pomegranate seeds over greens, drizzle remaining dressing, and garnish with mint or basil

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

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving

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