Citrus Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Yield: 6 servings
This salad is fresh and lively with flavors of in-season wintertime produce - pomegranate arils and oranges add color and so much flavor. With an easy citrus vinaigrette, this is one sunshine-y salad!
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Citrus Vinaigrette
- 2 each Cara Cara oranges
- 2 each navel oranges
- 4 ounces baby arugula (roughly 8-10 cups loosely packed)
- kosher salt & black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup fresh pomegranate arils
- ¼ cup chopped roasted, salted pistachios
Instructions
- Shake up the Citrus Vinaigrette. Set aside. See Notes below.
- Prepare the citrus by first cutting off the ends of each orange. Stand an orange on its cut end and use a sharp serrated knife (I use a tomato knife) to cut off the peel and any white pith, following the curved shape of the fruit. Lay the orange on its side and slice crosswise into ¼"-thick rounds. Repeat with remaining oranges. Set aside.
- Place arugula in a low, wide salad bowl or on a platter. Drizzle a little bit of prepared Citrus Vinaigrette over the arugula and use a tongs to gently toss and coat the greens evenly. Only add as much vinaigrette as needed to give the greens a light, even, glossy coating.
- Sprinkle dressed greens lightly with salt and pepper. Then add red onion slices, pomegranate arils, and chopped pistachios.
- Tuck the orange rounds into the salad, grouping the rounds into 3-4 slices each.
- Serve right away, with remaining Citrus Vinaigrette on the side, for individuals to add as they like.
Notes
Citrus Vinaigrette: The dressing will settle as it sits; just shake or stir vigorously to reincorporate before using. If refrigerated, remove from fridge 20 minutes before serving, as the oil will solidify when chilled - then just shake to combine.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 43kcal Carbohydrates: 4g Protein: 2g Fat: 3g Saturated Fat: 0.3g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Sodium: 6mg Potassium: 149mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 471IU Vitamin C: 5mg Calcium: 38mg Iron: 1mg
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