Soy Free Citrus Fruit Salad with Honey-Ginger Dressing
Bright, jewel-toned citrus segments piled high with crisp fennel and fresh mint — this salad is the kind of dish that makes people stop and stare before they even take a bite. The combination of navel oranges, blood oranges, and ruby red grapefruit brings a gorgeous range of sweetness and tartness, while the thinly sliced fennel adds a subtle anise crunch that elevates the whole thing beyond a simple fruit bowl. The honey-ginger dressing ties it all together with warmth and a gentle zing, and the pinch of turmeric gives it a golden glow that looks almost too pretty to eat. Because every ingredient here is naturally whole and unprocessed, there's zero concern about hidden soy derivatives sneaking in through bottled dressings or pre-made mixes — a real win when you're trying to keep things clean. The technique of supreming the citrus and squeezing the spent membranes into the bowl means you capture every drop of juice, which becomes part of the dressing base itself. A finishing scatter of lime zest pulls the citrus notes into sharp focus and makes the whole platter pop. Serve it immediately for the freshest texture, and don't be surprised when it disappears fast.
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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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