Citrus Pomegranate Feta Salad (Printable Version)
Refreshing citrus and pomegranate salad with creamy avocado and salty feta, finished with a honey-lemon dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Citrus Fruits
01 - 2 large oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
02 - 2 medium pink grapefruits, peeled and sliced into rounds
03 - 1 small blood orange, peeled and sliced into rounds (optional)
→ Vegetables & Fruit
04 - 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
05 - ½ cup pomegranate arils
06 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 cups baby arugula or mixed salad greens
→ Dairy
08 - ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Dressing
09 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
12 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
13 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined and emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Arrange the orange, grapefruit, and blood orange slices across a large serving platter or shallow bowl in an overlapping pattern. Scatter the baby arugula and thinly sliced red onion over the citrus layer.
03 - Arrange the sliced avocado over the greens and sprinkle the pomegranate arils evenly across the platter.
04 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the entire salad, ensuring all components are lightly coated.
05 - Scatter the crumbled feta cheese over the top and garnish with torn fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately for the best texture and freshness.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes 15 minutes from cutting board to table and looks like something from a magazine.
- The combination of salty feta, sweet citrus, and tart pomegranate keeps every bite interesting.
02 -
- Do not assemble the salad more than 30 minutes ahead or the avocado will brown and the arugula will wilt into sadness.
- Peel the citrus with a knife, cutting away all the white pith, because bitter membrane ruins the delicate balance of the dish.
03 -
- Room temperature citrus releases more juice and tastes sweeter, so pull fruit from the fridge an hour before you start.
- Crumble feta with your fingers instead of a knife for irregular pieces that melt into the dressing in some spots and stay chunky in others.