Citrus Salad Recipe Southern Living

CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing: Add the oil, orange juice, honey, vinegar and mustard to a mason jar and shake to mix.
• For the citrus salad: Carefully cut off the peel of the oranges and limes to remove the pith, then slice.
• Layer the orange and lime slices on a plate and sprinkle over the radishes. Drizzle with some of the dressing and top with the mint leaves.

CITRUS SALAD WITH SPICED HONEY

Steps:

• Bring first 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup water to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, peel oranges, next 3 ingredients, and, if desired, kumquats. Cut away bitter white pith. Cut each fruit into thin rounds. Arrange on a serving platter, and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
• Pour honey mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer, discarding solids. Drizzle fruit with desired amount of spiced honey; reserve remaining for another use (such as flavoring iced tea). Top with a drizzle of olive oil, a handful of mint leaves, and sea salt.
• *Pink or red peppercorns may be substituted.
• Note: Salad may be made up to a day ahead. Prepare as directed; cover and chill up to 24 hours.

CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place a sieve over a medium bowl. Hold an orange over the bowl, and using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and let them fall into the sieve. Repeat with the grapefruit. Squeeze the membranes over the bowl to extract as much juice as possible, reserving the juices in the bottom of the bowl. Place the fruit segments and fennel in a salad bowl.
• In a blender or the bowl of a small food processor, blend together the oil, basil and 3 tablespoons of the reserved juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the fruit and fennel. Add the chopped walnuts and toss until all the ingredients are coated.

AVOCADO CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar and salt. Add avocados. In a large salad bowl, toss remaining ingredients. Pour the dressing over salad and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place lime slices, tangerine sections, navel orange, and grapefruit in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest, mandarin orange zest, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Pour over the fruit. Arrange dressed fruit atop romaine lettuce to serve.

CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Working over a bowl to catch the juices, use a paring knife to slice between the sections and membranes of each grapefruit; remove the segments whole. Place each segment in bowl as completed. Repeat process with oranges in same bowl. Transfer to refrigerator. Recipe may be made up to this point 1 hour ahead.
• Make vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in olive oil, then canola oil, until mixture is well combined. Set vinaigrette aside.
• Just before serving, arrange radicchio and endive leaves on a large serving platter. Arrange grapefruit and orange segments in the center of the platter. Scatter red-onion slices over the top. Drizzle the reserved vinaigrette over the salad, and serve.

SOUTH-OF-THE-BORDER CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each grapefruit and orange; stand fruit upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut peel and outer membrane from fruit. Cut fruit crosswise into slices; place in a large bowl., Add remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Transfer to a platter; refrigerate, covered, until serving.

CITRUS SALAD WITH ENDIVE AND FENNEL

Steps:

• Toss endives, fennel, fruit, and parsley in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk rosemary, ginger, juices, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, pour in the oils in a slow, steady stream. Pour dressing over salad to taste; toss. Serve.

SHREDDED-GREENS AND CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Toast until slightly darkened and fragrant, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts and radicchio with 1 teaspoon salt. Rub mixture between your palms until greens soften slightly and turn shiny. Toss in endives. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, and oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over greens, tossing to evenly coat. Top with walnuts and orange supremes; serve.