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Refreshing Citrus Salad Recipe for Spring

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Citrus Salad

I found blood oranges at the market today. It’s the first time I tried them, and I realized they’d taste wonderful in a colorful citrus salad. The combination of citrus and fresh greens with a grapefruit vinaigrette made such a simple and pretty springtime salad. It’s so easy to make and perfect for a brunch.

Citrus Spring Salad

Yield: 8 servings          Prep Time:10 minutes

Ingredients:
1 large grapefruit (save half for the dressing)
3 clementine oranges
2 blood oranges
5 oz baby spinach and baby arugula rinsed and dried
Fresh mint
Red onion
1/4 cup freshly grated plant-based parmesan “cheese” (optional, however if I have some Violife Just Like Parmesan on hand I love to add this)

Dressing:
6 tablespoons grapefruit juice (about a 1/2 of a large grapefruit freshly squeezed)
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons water
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon freshly ground pink Himalayan salt

Directions:
1. Add all of the dressing ingredients in an airtight container or Mason jar. Shake to blend and set aside.*
2. Peel and slice citrus fruit. Slice red onion into thin circles. Layer the salad with baby spinach, citrus, red onion, fresh mint leaves, and freshly grated parmesan.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Tip:
*The dressing can be made a few days in advance.

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37 thoughts on “Refreshing Citrus Salad Recipe for Spring”

  8. I just discovered Cara Cara oranges recently, I don’t know if they are considered blood oranges, but they had quite pink/red flesh. Such delicious flavor. Now I just wish the real spring would show its face here so I could enjoy a spring-like salad like this!

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    1. Thank you. I agree. I was hesitant to try onions with oranges but somehow they worked. I’m perfecting a family recipe and will post it next Monday. I’ll be sure to link The Flowering Vine: More to the story as inspiration. 🙂

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    1. Thank you Tracey for the nomination. It means a lot to me. I finished your book, Can’t Hurry Love. What a fun read 🙂 Chapter 16 was a surprise…wasn’t expecting that. I’m thinking of doing a post in a few months of summer reads highlighting self published books. I’ll be sure to add yours to the list 🙂

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