This Citrus Salad is a bright combination of citrus fruits lightly dressed in a honey sweetened, tangy vinaigrette and topped with crunchy pistachios.
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I’ve told you about my friend Barb before; remember the girl who goes all out for parties? Well this party was for her daughter’s engagement, so you can imagine. It was elegant and lovely just like Barb and Lily.
When Barb asked me to bring a fruit salad for the party spread, I wanted to make something fresh, colorful, lively. A mixed Citrus Salad was just right.
I’ll warn you that there is no covering poor quality fruit with this. The salad will be as good as the the oranges and grapefruit that you use, so choose carefully. When you find juicy, ripe citrus fruits you’ll be rewarded with one of the most refreshing and beautiful salads you could hope for.
I love to pair this with rich dishes like Sweet Potato Hash, Breakfast Quiche or Baked Eggs and Breakfast Potatoes.
Mixed Citrus Salad with Honey Lemon Mint Vinaigrette and Pistachios
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette:
- 1 Meyer lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
- 2 navel oranges
- 2 cara cara oranges
- 2 blood oranges
- 1 ruby red grapefruit
- 1/3 cup roasted shelled pistachios coarsely chopped
Instructions
For the Vinaigrette:
- Whisk lemon juice, honey and fresh mint together in a small bowl. Whisking constantly, add olive oil in a slow stream. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
For the Salad
- Use a sharp knife to slice top and bottom ends of an orange. Then, following the contour of the fruit, cut off the peel and pith in strips. Turn orange on its side and slice into very thin rounds. Repeat with remaining citrus fruits arranging them on a serving platter as you go.
- Drizzle vinaigrette over salad then sprinkle with pistachios. Serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is just lovely from the wonderful photo to the simplicity of the recipe. I love citrus and mint dressing and the colors here are beautiful. Love it! BTW Marissa, you could come to our house for a party anytime!
So nice of you, Kevin. Thank you so much!
I’ve been buying so much citrus fruits while they’re still at their peak! You would be proud of haul at the farmer’s market, Marissa! This salad is such a great idea, I need to try it soon!
I’m jealous, Lisa! Our farmer’s market doesn’t run again until June. 🙂 The price you pay for living in the High Desert I suppose. If you try it, I’d love to hear how it goes.
This is exquisite — I never get tired of seeing the beautiful colors of citrus fruit, and the pistachios just make it all pop!
Thanks, Sue!
You definitely met your goal of “fresh, colorful, lively”, this is such a pretty, bright dish- absolutely perfect for a party!
Aww, thanks Sonali!! 😉
Oh this is as beautiful as it sounds amazingly delicious! I really want to make this for a nice party soon 🙂 Pinning!
Thanks so much, Medha! 🙂
This sounds just heavenly!
Thanks, Trish! 😉
I love love LOVE this!! Not just the recipe but the photo…the colours….it’s like you’ve captured spring on a plate! Love the styling, the plate angle, you nailed the cropping…. 🙂
This is just about the classiest fruit salad I’ve ever seen 🙂
Wow, thanks Nagi! That means so much coming from you!!
Marissa, this is absolutely gorgeous!!! I’m totally going to look for blood oranges tomorrow.. I’ve seen way too many gorgeous recipes lately (including this one) using them!!! this is my kind of salad!! love!! happy weekend, friend!
Thank you, Alice! And happy weekend to you!! xo
So gorgeous!! I love that it’s totally on point for winter, but could easily transition into the warmer months.
Thanks, Nicole. And you’re right. The vinaigrette would be especially good on a mixed melon salad.
I so love the sound of this summery salad – ooh and that honey lemon mint vinaigrette sounds absolutely delightful!
Thank you, Shashi!
Yum! I love the flavors in this dish: honey, pistachios, citrus!
Thanks so much!
I want to invite you to my next party. How gorgeous is this. ANYTHING sitting under a pistachio gets my attention and this is no exception. Yummo.
Sounds great to me, Maureen! 🙂
I saw and liked this on your facebook and I just had to come here for a closer look at it! What a delicious, colourful salad 😀
Thank you, Lorraine!
Lovely, colorful and delicious! Will make it tomorrow! Love oranges and the vinaigrette sounds great!
Thanks, Mira! The vinaigrette is really good, it would be great for a basic green salad as well.
Wow! What a fabulous dish – such sophisticated flavor profiles going on here! Brilliant vinegrette!
Thank you, Kathleen!