Winter Citrus Avocado Mint Salad (Printable)
A vibrant mix of winter citrus, creamy avocado, and fresh mint for a refreshing and easy dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Citrus
01 - 2 large oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
02 - 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
03 - 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced into rounds
→ Avocado
04 - 2 ripe avocados, sliced
→ Fresh Herbs
05 - 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
→ Dressing
06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
09 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
11 - 2 tbsp toasted pistachios or sliced almonds (optional)
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the sliced oranges, blood oranges, and grapefruit evenly on a large serving platter.
02 - Fan the avocado slices evenly over the arranged citrus.
03 - Sprinkle the torn mint leaves uniformly across the salad.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
05 - Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
06 - Optionally, top the salad with toasted pistachios or sliced almonds. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It comes together in 15 minutes but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
- The contrast of cold, silky avocado against tart citrus hits different in the middle of winter.
- Naturally vegan and gluten-free, so it works for almost any table without explanation.
02 -
- If your avocado is hard, don't force it into slices—it'll shatter into chunks; wait until it yields gently to pressure, and use a ripe one within the hour because oxidation is real and unforgiving.
- The dressing stays emulsified for maybe 20 minutes before it starts to separate, so don't make it hours ahead unless you're okay re-whisking it before serving.
03 -
- Chill your platter beforehand so the salad stays cool longer and the textures stay snappy.
- Whisk the dressing with a pinch of salt that's coarser than table salt; it dissolves slower so you won't over-salt before you realize it.