Citrus Pomegranate Feta Salad (Print version)
Juicy citrus, pomegranate seeds, creamy avocado, and crumbled feta on a bed of arugula with a honey-lemon dressing.
# What goes in:
→ 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)
# Cooking steps:
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 emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Arrange the orange, grapefruit, and blood orange slices across a large serving platter or shallow bowl, slightly overlapping the pieces for an elegant presentation.
03 - Scatter baby arugula or mixed salad greens over the citrus slices, then distribute the thinly sliced red onion evenly across the top.
04 - Fan the sliced avocado over the greens and sprinkle pomegranate arils generously across the entire platter.
05 - Pour the prepared dressing evenly over the salad, allowing it to coat the citrus, greens, and avocado.
06 - Crumble the feta cheese over the top and garnish with torn fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
# Tips from flavorandfeast:
01 -
- It takes fifteen minutes and looks like something from a magazine, no cooking required.
- The combination of salty feta, creamy avocado, and bursting pomegranate seeds makes every bite a surprise party in your mouth.
02 -
- Peel the citrus with a sharp knife, cutting away all the white pith, because bitter pith will ruin the delicate balance of the whole dish.
- Assemble everything on the platter right before serving since the avocado will brown and the arugula will wilt if it sits too long.
03 -
- Hold the pomegranate half cut side down over a bowl and whack it with a wooden spoon to release the arils quickly without staining your entire kitchen.
- Warm the honey for ten seconds in the microwave before whisking it into the dressing so it blends smoothly instead of clumping.