This citrus salad recipe with lettuce and walnut dressing will make a great addition to your dinner menu during this cold winter! Try it out today!
About this winter salad
Winter is the best season for citrus fruits, and combining them in a salad is the most delicious dish ever. I love the combinations of colors, textures, and flavors. I made the salad with orange, grapefruit, romaine lettuce, and a walnut dressing. You can try it with kale, arugula, or spinach.
How to cut and peel citrus
Cut off both ends of each fruit. Slice a thin piece from each lot of fruit to sit flat on your cutting board. Then, make several thin slices down the side of each citrus fruit, creating an X pattern and removing as much skin as possible while keeping as much of it intact as possible.
Use a pairing knife to remove each segment by cutting down on both sides of its membrane; the part should pop right out. Repeat until all the skin is off. You could cut from top to bottom with a sharp knife following the fruit’s contour.
How to make the vinaigrette
The dressing is the simplest thing in the world. It only has four ingredients, which you must combine. I often use shallots in sauces because their flavor is something between onion and garlic, or at least in my opinion. And it’s delicious.
Shallots are from the same family as onions and garlic and pair nicely with lettuce and greens. I love adding them to my simple vinaigrette occasionally instead of garlic and in many other recipes.
How to make the salad
First, lay a bed of lettuce or any other green on a platter. Then, add the different citrus segments. Drizzle the vinaigrette over it. Eat immediately!
Give this recipe a twist
- You could add sliced avocados
- Thinly sliced fennel or celery
- Finish with fresh herbs such as dill, mint, parsley, or basil.
- Change the dressing and use pistachios or pecans instead of walnuts.
Citrus Salad with Walnut Dressing
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit ; peeled and segmented
- 2 oranges ; peeled and segmented
- 3 romaine hearts washed and torn into large pieces
Vinaigrette
- 2-3 tablespoons of finely chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon of shallots
- 2 tablespoons of white wine or champagne vinegar
- 4-6 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
- pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- To make the vinaigrette, mix all the ingredients. Taste for seasoning.
- Arrange the lettuce pieces on a large platter.
- Put the pieces of orange and grapefruit on top. Finish with the salad with a drizzle of the vinaigrette.
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