Simple Citrus Salad
Recipe: #5643
June 05, 2012
Categories: Salads, Grapefruit, Orange, Asian, Pacific Rim, Baby Shower, Birthday, Brunch, July 4th, Mothers Day, Picnic, Romantic Dinner, Sunday Dinner Fat Free, Heart Healthy, Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, No Eggs, Vegan, Vegetarian, more
"This is such an easy salad, but has wonderful flavors. There are no amounts for this salad. Make it for 2, 4, 6, 8, or for a whole crowd. It is simply a platter of various citrus slices, arranged, and drizzled with a 3 ingredient dressing. I love to use a mix of naval, tangelo, seville, clementines, blood oranges, ruby red and white grapefruit; but you should use whatever is in season. The Orange Blossom Water is the key to this salad which can be found at most specialty markets, Whole Foods, health food stores, and most ethnic markets as well; and it is well worth purchasing. Even my local grocery store carries it."
Original is 2-8 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (14.2 g)
- Calories 39.1
- Total Fat - 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.1 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 48.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 7.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 1.9 g
- Protein - 1.3 g
- Calcium - 19.7 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Citrus ... Peel your citrus and cut into rounds, making sure to remove the seeds. Arrange on a platter lined with Boston or Bibb lettuce (any soft lettuce will work). As mentioned, use citrus in season and get a variety - and arrange it any way you like. I like to do rings, alternating between the sweet and blood orange, with the ruby red and white grapefruit; but again - use seasonal fruits.
Step 2
Finish ... Drizzle very lightly with the orange blossom water and then sift the powdered sugar over the fruit, making sure not to use too much. Just a light sifting; like garnishing a dessert. A pinch of cinnamon and finish with torn mint leaves.
Step 3
Serve ... This can be done on individual plates; or on a large platter. But, most importantly, go lightly on the dressing. ENJOY! this very simple but delicious salad. I prefer to serve this room temp. If you want, the fruit can be slightly chilled, but the dressing shouldn't be added until right before serving.
Tips
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