Citrus Galore Winter Salad is loaded with oranges and grapefruit, sprinkled with fennel, apple, arugula, pomegranate, walnuts, and beets. It’s dressed in a tangy, champagne vinaigrette, and satisfies the deepest cravings during the winter season.
Citrus Galore Winter Salad
If your body craves hydration during winter months, and you love citrus, this is your recipe!
One of the greatest things about winter, beside winter, is the produce that’s in season in parts of the country that we all benefit from.
We’re talking oranges, grapefruit, lemons, limes, kiwi, and the list goes on!
This winter salad pays homage to winter citrus like no other.
Then, when you combine juicy citrus with fennel, apple, arugula, pomegranate, walnuts, and beets, and then drizzle champagne vinaigrette over them…it is divine intervention!
I must warn though…you might devour an entire plate, by yourself.
You see this gorgeous plate of winter salad right here? I devoured it right after I took these pictures!
What makes this salad so devour-able is that it has ALL the flavors of sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and savory.
Combining produce, nuts, and vinaigrette makes this possible…doesn’t get any better than that in my book.
Other ways to use winter citrus
Check out my Citrus Kale Beet Winter Rainbow Salad that’s loaded with body-quenching nutrients, just like this winter salad!
My Fruit Granola Yogurt Breakfast Bowl is a hit with anyone who eats it! Blood oranges in a yogurt bowl…ya!!!
If you want a meal in a bowl, my Turmeric Chickpea Buddha Bowl Recipe is the perfect lunch to keep you going all day until dinner!
Citrus Galore Winter Salad Ingredients
For the winter salad:
- grapefruit
- blood orange
- navel orange
- fresh fennel
- apple
- pomegranate
- beet
- arugula
- walnuts
For the champagne vinaigrette:
- champagne vinegar
- extra virgin olive oil
- Dijon mustard
- agave nectar (or sweetener of choice)
- salt and pepper
Recommended Tools
- OXO Spiralizer (for the beets)
- chef knife
- cutting board
- lidded jar (for vinaigrette)
- air-tight storage containers
Citrus Galore Winter Salad
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 Grapefruit peeled, sliced
- 2 Blood Oranges peeled, sliced
- 1 Navel Orange peeled, sliced
- 1/2 cup Fresh Fennel sliced
- 1 Apple sliced
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate Seeds
- 1/4 cup Beets spiralized or shredded
- 1/2 cup Arugula
- 1/4 cup Walnuts
For the champagne vinaigrette:
- 2 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar or sweetener of choice
- pinch Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Arrange GRAPEFRUIT, ORANGES, FENNEL, APPLE, POMEGRANATE, BEETS, ARUGULA, and WALNUTS on a chilled plate; cover and refrigerate up to 1 day before serving.
- Combine CHAMPAGNE VINEGAR, OLIVE OIL, DIJON, AGAVE NECTAR, SALT, and PEPPER in a lidded jar, shake to combine.
- Drizzle champagne vinaigrette over salad just before serving.
- You can assemble produce and champagne vinaigrette (stored separately) up to 1 day in advance of serving; dress just before serving.
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Danielle says
I LOVE citrus in salads. This is such a great yummy looking salad! I recently found out I don’t love fennel, so I’ll likely substitute. Great idea for healthy weekday lunch/dinner.
Traci Antonovich says
Yay thanks Danielle. Not everyone loves fennel, so I would double down on the sliced apples in this recipe. They offer a great texture and flavor. Thanks again!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish says
I love all the ingredients in your delightful salad!! I love all the winter citrus you used. This salad looks both beautiful and delicious! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Elaine! Love hearing that…hope you get to try this one out!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
I love citrus and fennel together and this salad is so lovely. Although I’m ready for spring I’m feeling like I should enjoy citrus fruits as long as I can. The dressing sounds delicious too!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks so much Karen 🙂 I’m right there with you on enjoying ALL the citrus while the season lasts!
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
This salad sounds amazing! I’ve started to crave more salads lately so this one sounds perfect to add to the rotation.
Traci Antonovich says
Awesome Stephanie! Hope you can get this one into your rotation 🙂
Julia says
What a perfect salad for spring! And that champagne vinaigrette sounds so delicious 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks so much Julia! If you love the sound of it, you’ll love the real thing 🙂
Susie says
I love every single flavor in this recipe, and it is so beautiful! I cannot wait to make it. I will definitely be putting this on my next menu for company
Traci Antonovich says
Yay Susie…so glad to hear it! I hope you love it like I do…the citrus kind of sells itself 😉
Carlos at Spoonabilities says
This salad is lovely and so refreshing looking.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Carlos…all credit goes to that gorgeous produce 🙂
Edyta at Innocent Delight says
I literally love everything you put in this salad. What a great combo!!!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Edyta! Love hearing that…and right there with you on my fondness for each ingredient 🙂
kaitie says
What a GREAT salad! I would love this for a light lunch or a ladies lunch 🙂
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Kaitie! Love the idea of this as a ladies lunch…perhaps with some bubbles or some white wine. YUMMMM! Loving your line of thinking 🙂
Jennifer says
Such a beautiful salad!! I’m always looking for more fresh recipes like this during this time of year!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Jennifer! Yay! Hope this one does it for you…it’s perfect timing while citrus is going off 🙂
Meredith Kauffman says
I love all of the delicious textures in this citrus-focused salad! I happen to love arugula, so I would definitely make this salad with a lot of it. Pinning to try soon!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Meredith! Right there with you on the arugula so of course I piled it on after the photo shoot LOL. Hope you get a chance to try this one out…and love it 🙂
Jill says
I would most certainly devour that whole plate. What a beautiful presentation too!
Traci Antonovich says
Haha, it’s so easy to devour! Thanks for the kind words 🙂