Citric Acid Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
This vibrant salad is a showstopper on any winter table, layering jewel-toned citrus segments over peppery arugula with creamy avocado, crunchy pistachios, and paper-thin red onion. It's the kind of dish that looks like it came from a restaurant but comes together with just a knife, a bowl, and a good whisk. The turmeric-ginger dressing is where the magic really happens — warm, slightly earthy, and balanced with raw honey, it ties every element together beautifully. It's worth noting that this recipe does contain fresh lemon juice and whole citrus fruits, so it is not suitable for anyone avoiding citric acid in all its natural forms. If your restriction is specifically around added or manufactured citric acid as a preservative or additive, though, every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed — no packaged shortcuts, no hidden additives, just real food from start to finish. The dressing is whisked together from scratch, so you stay in full control of what goes in. Serve it immediately after assembling to keep the arugula crisp and the avocado bright.
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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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