Chestnut Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
Winter citrus season deserves a showstopper salad, and this one delivers with jewel-bright navel oranges, grapefruit, and blood oranges layered over peppery baby arugula. Creamy avocado slices and crunchy dry-roasted pistachios add richness and texture, while paper-thin red onion gives the whole thing a little bite. The real magic is the turmeric-ginger dressing — a golden, lightly sweet vinaigrette whisked together with fresh lemon juice, raw honey, and a crack of black pepper that ties every element together beautifully. Every ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts like chestnuts, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — just cook with confidence. Segmenting the citrus over the bowl means none of that fresh juice goes to waste, and it actually becomes part of the dressing base, which is a smart little technique worth keeping in your back pocket. Torn fresh mint on top is optional, but it adds a cool, herby finish that makes the whole platter feel extra special. This is the kind of salad that looks like it came from a restaurant but comes together with minimal effort and zero fuss.
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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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