Winter Citrus Bowl Salad (Printable Version)
A refreshing mix of winter citrus, avocado, pomegranate, pistachios, and mint with a zesty honey-lime dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Citrus Fruits
01 - 2 oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
02 - 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
03 - 1 large grapefruit, peeled and segmented
04 - 2 clementines, peeled and separated into segments
→ Other Fruits
05 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
→ Toppings
06 - 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
07 - 1/4 cup toasted pistachios, roughly chopped
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn
→ Dressing
09 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon honey
11 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
12 - Pinch of sea salt
13 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make:
01 - Arrange the citrus slices and segments on a large serving platter, overlapping for a colorful effect.
02 - Place avocado slices evenly among the citrus.
03 - Sprinkle pomegranate seeds, toasted pistachios, and mint leaves over the fruit.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, sea salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey lime dressing makes everything taste like sunshine captured in a bowl
- Its the kind of salad that makes people ask for seconds at dinner parties
02 -
- Citrus releases water as it sits, so dress this at the absolute last minute
- Room temperature fruit has more flavor than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
- A sharp knife makes segmenting grapefruit infinitely easier and more satisfying
- Supremeing citrus removes all those bitter pith membranes that can ruin the experience