Name: Citrus Galore Winter Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 1-cup servings
Ingredients: 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; 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

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

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5 from 11 votes

Citrus Galore Winter Salad

Winter salad made with citrus slices, arugula, fennel, beets, pomegranate, apple, and walnuts are dressed in a champagne vinaigrette to hydrate during the cooler months!

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 1-cup servings

Calories 206kcal

Author Traci Antonovich

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.

RECIPE NOTES

Yield: 4 cups

Serving size: 1 cup

Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy and are estimates based on unbranded ingredients acquired from a nutrition database. For accurate calculations, please refer to brand packaging information and consult your nutritionist.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Citrus Galore Winter Salad

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 206 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 29mg1%

Potassium 340mg10%

Carbohydrates 25g8%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 16g18%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 907IU18%

Vitamin C 49mg59%

Calcium 50mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

Danielle says
03/23/2018 at 5:49 am

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
  03/23/2018 at 7:31 am
  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
03/22/2018 at 8:30 am

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
  03/22/2018 at 11:25 pm
  Thanks Elaine! Love hearing that…hope you get to try this one out!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
03/22/2018 at 7:47 am

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
  03/22/2018 at 11:25 pm
  Thanks so much Karen 🙂 I’m right there with you on enjoying ALL the citrus while the season lasts!
Stephanie@ApplesforCJ says
03/22/2018 at 7:43 am

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
  03/22/2018 at 11:23 pm
  Awesome Stephanie! Hope you can get this one into your rotation 🙂
Julia says
03/22/2018 at 7:18 am

What a perfect salad for spring! And that champagne vinaigrette sounds so delicious 🙂
- Traci Antonovich says
  03/22/2018 at 11:23 pm
  Thanks so much Julia! If you love the sound of it, you’ll love the real thing 🙂
Susie says
03/22/2018 at 7:00 am

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
  03/22/2018 at 7:58 am
  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
03/21/2018 at 12:34 pm

This salad is lovely and so refreshing looking.
- Traci Antonovich says
  03/21/2018 at 3:33 pm
  Thanks Carlos…all credit goes to that gorgeous produce 🙂
Edyta at Innocent Delight says
03/21/2018 at 9:05 am

I literally love everything you put in this salad. What a great combo!!!
- Traci Antonovich says
  03/21/2018 at 12:33 pm
  Thanks Edyta! Love hearing that…and right there with you on my fondness for each ingredient 🙂
kaitie says
03/21/2018 at 7:28 am
What a GREAT salad! I would love this for a light lunch or a ladies lunch 🙂
- Traci Antonovich says
  03/21/2018 at 12:32 pm
  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
03/21/2018 at 7:23 am

Such a beautiful salad!! I’m always looking for more fresh recipes like this during this time of year!
- Traci Antonovich says
  03/21/2018 at 12:31 pm
  Thanks Jennifer! Yay! Hope this one does it for you…it’s perfect timing while citrus is going off 🙂
Meredith Kauffman says
03/21/2018 at 7:15 am

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
  03/21/2018 at 12:30 pm
  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
03/21/2018 at 7:01 am

I would most certainly devour that whole plate. What a beautiful presentation too!
- Traci Antonovich says
  03/21/2018 at 12:29 pm
  Haha, it’s so easy to devour! Thanks for the kind words 🙂

Citrus Galore Winter Salad