Celery Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
This vibrant winter salad is a stunning collision of sweet, tart, and peppery flavors that feels as impressive as it looks. Three varieties of citrus — navel oranges, grapefruit, and jewel-toned blood oranges — are segmented fresh and layered over peppery arugula, creamy avocado, and crunchy pistachios for a dish that genuinely eats like a celebration. The turmeric-ginger dressing ties everything together with a warm, golden kick that makes the whole bowl feel alive. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from celery and celery derivatives, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. Whisking the dressing takes about a minute, and the most involved step is segmenting the citrus, which is easier than it sounds and completely worth it for the clean, juicy result. Torn fresh mint over the top adds a cool, herby finish that makes the whole thing feel a little extra special. It's the kind of salad that disappears fast at a dinner table, and nobody will believe how simple it was to pull together.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 2 navel oranges
- 1 large grapefruit
- 2 blood oranges
- 5 oz baby arugula
- 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- ⅓ cup dry-roasted pistachios, roughly chopped
- ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ tsp salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the dressing: in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, turmeric, ginger, black pepper, and salt until smooth and fully combined.
- 2
Segment the citrus: working over the large mixing bowl to catch any juice, cut away the peel and pith from the navel oranges, grapefruit, and blood oranges, then slice between the membranes to release the segments. Discard the membranes.
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