Mustard Free Citrus Fruit Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
Bright, jewel-toned citrus segments layered with crisp fennel and fresh mint — this salad is as stunning to look at as it is refreshing to eat. The combination of navel oranges, blood oranges, and ruby red grapefruit brings a gorgeous range of sweet and tart flavors that feel genuinely special without requiring much effort. A honey-ginger dressing ties everything together with warmth and a subtle earthiness from ground turmeric, all whisked into a light emulsion with extra-virgin olive oil and fresh lime juice. For anyone navigating mustard avoidance, this kind of dressing is a breath of fresh air — no mustard powder, no Dijon, none of the sneaky emulsifiers that show up in so many bottled vinaigrettes. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can serve it with total confidence. The fennel adds a delicate anise crunch that plays beautifully against the juicy citrus, and the torn mint lifts the whole dish with a cool, herby finish. Serve it immediately after dressing for the best texture, and don't skip the optional lime zest — it makes every bite pop.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 2 large navel oranges
- 2 blood oranges
- 1 large ruby red grapefruit
- 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced crosswise
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
For the dressing
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
For serving
- 1 tsp lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Working over a large mixing bowl to catch any juices, cut the tops and bottoms off each orange, blood orange, and grapefruit, then stand each fruit upright and slice away the peel and white pith following the curve of the fruit. Hold each peeled fruit over the bowl and cut between the membranes to release the segments, letting them fall into the bowl. Squeeze the spent membranes over the bowl to extract any remaining juice, then discard the membranes.
- 2
Add the sliced fennel and torn mint leaves to the bowl with the citrus segments.
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