Seed Oil Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
Bright, jewel-toned citrus segments layered over peppery arugula with creamy avocado and crunchy pistachios — this salad is as stunning to look at as it is to eat. The dressing is where things get really interesting: extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, raw honey, turmeric, and grated ginger come together into something warm, tangy, and just a little exotic. Skipping refined seed oils entirely, the olive oil base keeps every bite clean and rich without any of the processed fats that sneak into so many store-bought dressings. The combination of navel oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit means you get a range of sweetness and tartness in every forkful, and the black pepper in the dressing actually helps your body absorb the turmeric — a small detail that makes a real difference. Thinly sliced red onion adds a sharp contrast that keeps the whole thing from feeling too sweet, while torn mint lifts it into something genuinely refreshing. This is the kind of salad that works as a light lunch on its own or as a showstopping side at a winter dinner table.
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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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