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.
I think it’s safe to say that I’m still in that weird limbo (thanks to Michigan weather) between winter and spring. I’m making the best of it by taking advantage of all the great citrus produce available but mixing it with summer flavors so that I can pretend it’s warm and sunny out. Enter mint!
I could eat this citrus salad with mint all summer long. I know, major contradiction. But it is really refreshing, super flavorful, and kind of shouts SUMMER ON THE BEACH despite making use of the citrus produce that sometimes get delegated to winter only. The lime and mint in this salad really do a great job of making this a refreshing salad fit for the hottest of summer days.
This beautiful citrus salad with mint isn’t only great for hot summer days (and breakfast pretty much any day), but it would also be great for a baby shower! What shower wouldn’t benefit from a bowl of this beautiful salad?
Another thing that is great about it is that since it is so light and refreshing, it’s a happy contradiction to typical party food which can fall on the heavier side.
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