Minty Citrus Salad with Blood Orange and Lambrusco Vinaigrette
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Citrus is ripe for the taking right now, and this recipe makes it easy to get all the nutrients out of them. And it tastes delicious! This is a great recipe for a potluck, or for a refreshing healthy after dinner treat.
Blood Orange Olive Oil
Lambrusco Vinegar
Ingredients
2 Blood oranges or tangerines
1 Pink grapefruit
1 Navel orange
½ cup Pomegranate Seeds
½ Small red onion or 1 shallot, chopped
½ cup Pistachios, chopped
3 tablespoons Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Lambrusco Wine Vinegar
½ teaspoon Honey
¼ teaspoon freshly chopped mint
Salt
Preparation
- Peel citrus, removing as much pith (the white stuff around the fruit) as possible, and slice them into wheels.
- Remove any seeds.
- Layer fruit on a serving dish, rotating the variety of citrus. Make it pretty!
- Sprinkle with salt and garnish with chopped onion (if desired) and pistachios.
- Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, and mint until well combined; taste, adjust seasoning as needed and drizzle over salad.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds and chopped mint.
Posted on March 14 2024