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’m so ready for summer to come, too! I’m tired of the cold-mornings-but-hot-afternoons days :) Will need to make this salad with the hope of speeding up summer-time!
I love this! Definitely would be perfect for a baby shower or something brunchy. Pinning and sharing!
I love the combination of mint and citrus – it is so light, bright and refreshing!
So sweet of you to participate in this virtual baby shower! This salad looks delicious- I’m so in love with citrus lately and have pinned this recipe to try!
OMG summer in a bowl! Lucky for me I have some mint in my fridge! Now I just need to go get the rest of the stuff so I can make this STAT
I love Cara Cara oranges and pink grapefruit and honey and mint and lime.
Must make this now!
This might be a limbo-winter-spring-citrus salad but it has all the color and zest of spring – sign me up!! How gorgeous!
I could eat citrus year-round. This lovely salad would be perfect any time of the day.
This looks so refreshing and absolutely delicious! It looks like the perfect dessert or side dish!
sounds refreshing