Winter Citrus Fruit Salad (Printable version)

Bright and fresh citrus salad with honey lime dressing, pomegranate seeds, and mint for a refreshing twist.

# What You'll Need:

→ Citrus Fruits

01 - 2 large oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
02 - 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
03 - 2 grapefruits, peeled and segmented
04 - 2 clementines or mandarins, peeled and separated into segments

→ Toppings

05 - 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn

→ Honey Lime Dressing

07 - 2 tablespoons honey
08 - 1 lime, zested and juiced
09 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 - Pinch of salt

# How to Prepare:

01 - Peel all citrus fruits, removing as much pith as possible, then slice or segment as specified.
02 - Place citrus slices and segments on a large serving platter, overlapping slightly for an appealing presentation.
03 - Evenly scatter pomegranate seeds and torn mint leaves over the arranged citrus.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, and salt until fully emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the honey lime dressing evenly over the fruit salad just before serving.
06 - Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour to enhance flavor melding.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • It takes 15 minutes and actually makes your kitchen feel warm and hopeful.
  • The dressing is so simple you can adjust it by taste, making it feel like your own creation.
  • It stays fresh in the fridge for hours, so you can prep it without stress.
02 -
  • Remove as much pith as possible when peeling—it's bitter and ruins the clean flavor you're after. A sharp knife and two minutes of attention changes everything.
  • The dressing comes together easier if the honey is at room temperature; cold honey refuses to whisk smoothly and you'll get frustrated.
  • This salad is best served within an hour of dressing it, so don't prep it too early unless you're serving it undressed.
03 -
  • Zest your lime before juicing it—once it's cut, zesting becomes nearly impossible.
  • Let everything come to room temperature before assembling; cold fruit tastes muted and flat.
  • If you're making this ahead, dress it only when you're ready to serve, otherwise the fruit releases its own juice and the dressing gets diluted.

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