Cinnamon Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
Bright, jewel-toned citrus segments piled over peppery arugula make this salad one of the most visually stunning things you can put on a winter table. The combination of navel oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit brings a range of sweet and tart flavors that feel genuinely seasonal, while creamy avocado and crunchy pistachios give it real substance. Many warming winter dressings lean heavily on spice blends that can be off-limits for people managing a cinnamon sensitivity, but this one builds all its depth from turmeric, fresh ginger, black pepper, and honey — bold and aromatic without a trace of the problematic spice. The golden dressing clings beautifully to the arugula and plays off the natural sweetness of the citrus in a way that feels far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. Thinly sliced red onion adds a little sharpness, and torn fresh mint lifts the whole thing at the end. It comes together in just a few steps — segment, toss, arrange, done — making it an easy but impressive choice for a weeknight dinner or a holiday spread.
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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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