Gluten Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
This salad is a full-on celebration of winter produce — jewel-toned citrus segments, creamy avocado, peppery arugula, and crunchy pistachios all coming together on one stunning platter. The turmeric-ginger dressing is the real star: a bright, golden blend of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and freshly grated ginger that ties every element together with warmth and a little zing. Every ingredient here is naturally free from gluten, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress — just fresh, whole foods doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Segmenting the citrus takes a few extra minutes, but the payoff is silky, pith-free pieces that soak up the dressing beautifully and look absolutely gorgeous on the plate. The combination of blood oranges, navel oranges, and grapefruit means you get a range of sweet, tart, and slightly bitter notes in every bite. Torn mint scattered over the top at the end adds a cool, herby finish that makes the whole dish feel a little extra special. It's the kind of salad that earns compliments at a dinner party but is honestly simple enough to throw together on a weeknight.
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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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