Citrus Pomegranate Salad (Print Version)

Bright citrus fruits combined with pomegranate seeds and a zesty olive oil dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Citrus

01 - 2 large oranges
02 - 2 medium pink grapefruits
03 - 2 clementines

→ Other Fruits

04 - 1 cup pomegranate seeds

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
08 - Pinch of sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
11 - Zest of 1 orange (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Peel the oranges, grapefruits, and clementines, removing as much white pith as possible. Slice into rounds or segments and arrange evenly on a large serving platter.
02 - Sprinkle pomegranate seeds evenly over the citrus slices.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well blended.
04 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the arranged fruit.
05 - Sprinkle chopped mint leaves and orange zest over the salad if desired. Serve immediately or chill up to 30 minutes before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes less time to make than it does to decide what to eat, and it feels like a celebration on a plate.
  • The combination of tart grapefruit, sweet oranges, and those jewel-like pomegranate seeds makes every bite feel different.
  • You can throw it together with whatever citrus is in season and it always tastes like you put in more effort than you did.
02 -
  • If you leave the white pith on the citrus, it'll turn the whole salad bitter, so take your time peeling and use a sharp knife.
  • Don't add the dressing more than an hour before serving or the citrus will start to break down and get mushy.
  • Pomegranate seeds can stain everything they touch, so work over a bowl and wear something you don't mind getting a little messy.
03 -
  • Use a serrated knife to peel citrus cleanly without squashing the fruit, and work over a bowl to catch any juice for the dressing.
  • If your pomegranate seeds taste too tart, toss them with a tiny pinch of sugar before adding them to the salad.
  • Taste a piece of each citrus before you slice it all up, so you know if you need to adjust the sweetness or acidity in the dressing.

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