Sesame Free Winter Citrus Salad with Turmeric-Ginger Dressing
Bright, jewel-toned citrus segments piled over peppery arugula with creamy avocado and crunchy pistachios — this is the kind of salad that makes winter feel like a gift rather than a sentence. The homemade turmeric-ginger dressing is where the magic really happens, whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and warm spices into something vibrant and deeply flavorful. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of sesame, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden tahini sneaking into a store-bought dressing. Segmenting the citrus directly over the bowl means none of that gorgeous juice goes to waste — it becomes part of the dressing itself. The combination of navel oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit keeps each bite interesting, layering sweet, tart, and slightly bitter notes together beautifully. A scatter of torn fresh mint at the end lifts the whole thing and makes it look like something straight off a restaurant menu. It's elegant enough for a dinner party but easy enough to pull together on a weeknight without breaking a sweat.
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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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