Recipe Overview
Why you’ll love it: This citrus salad with mint, honey and lime is refreshing and flavorful. It would be perfect for anything from a party to a breakfast staple.
How long it takes: 15 minutes
Equipment you’ll need: sharp knife, bowl
Servings: 4
Refreshing Winter Salad
I’m making the best of winter by taking advantage of all the great citrus produce available. Fresh mint leaves and tart lime juice help me pretend it’s warm and sunny out.
This beautiful citrus salad with mint is perfect to perk you up on cold winter days. It goes great with breakfast or really, any meal! It can stand in as a salad or a healthy dessert. I like to bring it to brunches or baby showers. A juicy citrus salad provides a refreshing contrast to the heavier foods usually served.
“This was refreshing and delicious! My daughter made it for a family Christmas gathering and it was the perfect addition to the spread. Great healthy recipe!”
So Versatile!
You can use almost any type of citrus fruit in this salad. I’ve chosen Cara Cara oranges because of their vibrant color. They are sweeter than regular navel oranges and have a more complex flavor. There are many varieties of citrus fruits that you can choose from and the simple honey lime dressing would complement all of them.
Refrigerate: The salad can be made a day ahead but reserve the fresh mint until you’re ready to serve. Stir the salad, then gently fold in the mint leaves.
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Citrus Salad with Mint, Honey, and Lime
Ingredients
- 4 Cara Cara oranges (or any type of orange)
- 2 grapefruit
- zest of one lime
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
Instructions
- Using a very sharp knife, cut away the peel and white pith of the oranges and grapefruit. Over a bowl, cut each segment out, letting the juice run into the bowl, and putting the segments into another bowl.4 Cara Cara oranges, 2 grapefruit
- Once the segments are all in the bowl, lightly drain any excess juice. (Reserve the juice and enjoy it as a beverage.)
- To the citrus segments, add lime zest, honey, and mint. Stir gently to combine. Serve immediately or store in fridge until ready to serve. I usually reserve the mint leaves until I'm ready to serve the salad so they don't become discolored.zest of one lime, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
Notes
- Oranges: You can use any type of orange. Navel oranges are most common but there are several varieties of blood oranges which have a reddish hue and more complex flavor. I like to use a few varieties for extra color.
- Grapefruit: Pink or red grapefruit are sweeter than white or yellow grapefruit. If you use white grapefruit, you may have to increase the honey, to taste.
- Variations: Fresh pineapple would be amazing in this salad. You could also slice a banana into the salad right before serving. Top with flaked coconut, if you like.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I totally agree that this would be the perfect summer salad… winter fruit or not;-)
I love this salad. So fresh and bright and the honey lime mint dressing is insane.
This looks so pretty and fresh!
This salad totally reminds me of spring and summer! What a sweet way to celebrate Christina, now i just need my grocery store to carry mint again, like stat ,so I can make this :)
I would love a big bowl of this today!! Bring on spring flavors!
This is pretty much my perfect spring salad! Glad you brought this to balance all the sugar going on!
Love this! The colors in this just pop, absolutely gorgeous Rachel!
Awww, Ms Rachel! What are you up to today?! You guys are all so sweet! thank you SO much for gathering and making all these sweet treats for me! Can we please gather in real life and eat eat eat?! Thanks for the kind words and words of encouragement. I hope to be half as good a mama as you :)
Love ya!
Christina
What a delicious, light and refreshing salad! Perfect for summer!
Beautiful salad and so simple to make. Love the mint, honey, lime combo!