Citrus Pomegranate Feta Salad (Printable)

Fresh citrus fruits with pomegranate, avocado and feta on mixed greens with a honey-lemon dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Citrus Fruits

01 - 2 large navel oranges
02 - 2 large ruby red grapefruits
03 - 1 blood orange, optional for color contrast

→ Fresh Produce

04 - 1 ripe Hass avocado
05 - 1 small red onion
06 - 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate arils

→ Cheese

07 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

→ Salad Greens

08 - 4 cups mixed baby greens such as arugula, spinach, or spring mix

→ Dressing

09 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon honey or pure maple syrup
12 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
13 - Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, hand-torn
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted pistachios or walnuts, roughly chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Using a sharp knife, slice off the top and bottom of each orange and grapefruit. Following the curve of the fruit, remove all peel and white pith. Cut the citrus into thin rounds or supreme into individual segments, collecting any juices for the dressing.
02 - Halve the avocado lengthwise, remove the pit, and peel away the skin. Slice the flesh into thin, even wedges and set aside.
03 - Peel the red onion and cut it into paper-thin slices or half-moons. Soak in ice water for 5 minutes if a milder flavor is desired, then drain.
04 - In a small bowl, combine the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Whisk vigorously until fully emulsified. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
05 - Spread the mixed baby greens across a large serving platter, creating an even bed. Arrange the citrus rounds and segments over the greens in an overlapping pattern. Tuck the avocado slices and red onion throughout.
06 - Scatter the pomegranate arils and crumbled feta cheese evenly over the assembled salad.
07 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the entire platter. Garnish with torn fresh mint leaves and chopped toasted pistachios or walnuts if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The contrast of juicy citrus against crumbled feta and creamy avocado is the kind of flavor combination that makes you close your eyes and chew slowly.
  • Zero cooking means you can throw this together even on a night when the stove feels like too much to negotiate with.
  • It looks like something from a magazine spread but takes about as much effort as making a sandwich.
02 -
  • Supreming citrus takes practice and your first few attempts will look messy but they taste exactly the same so do not let perfection steal the joy from your kitchen.
  • Assemble everything on the platter but wait to add the dressing until just before serving, otherwise the greens wilt into a sad puddle within minutes.
03 -
  • Roll each citrus fruit firmly on the counter with your palm before cutting to burst the inner segments and release more juice into every bite.
  • A pinch of orange zest stirred into the dressing adds a perfume that makes people ask what your secret is, and you can decide whether to tell them.

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