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Healthy Citrus & Pomegranate Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing Easy & Refreshing Recipe

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Citrus Salad with Pomegranate Seeds

Cultural Context

Citrus salads are a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, particularly during winter when citrus fruits are in season. This refreshing salad combines the sweetness of citrus with the tartness of pomegranate seeds, embodying a celebration of flavors and colors. Often served as a light side dish, it brings brightness to winter meals and is enjoyed in various forms across the globe, from Middle Eastern to Californian cuisine.

MediterraneanUSside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
mixed greens
1 whole orange
1 grapefruit
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 red onion
1 avocado
fresh mint
1/4 cup tahini
1 whole lemon
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
water

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: fresh berries

💰Cheaper: dried cranberries

Fresh berries provide a similar burst of flavor and color.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Sugar is a common sweetener that can replace honey.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Yellow onion is less expensive and adds flavor.

1

Start with mixed greens on a platter for presentation.

2

Peel and segment the whole orange and arrange around the greens.

3

Add the grapefruit segments around the salad.

4

Add 1 cup of pomegranate seeds to the salad.

5

Thinly slice 1/2 red onion and distribute it over the salad.

6

Dice 1 ripe avocado and add it to the salad.

7

Tear fresh mint leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.

8

For the dressing, measure 1/4 cup of tahini and squeeze in the juice of 1 whole lemon.

9

Add 1 tablespoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the tahini.

10

Whisk the dressing together, adding water if necessary to thin it out.

11

Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad before serving.

Cooking Techniques

segmentingmixing

Equipment Needed

plattersharp knifecutting boardmeasuring cupwhisk

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Also Known As

Citrus and Pomegranate SaladWinter Citrus Salad

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