Citrus Salad
Look for stunningly red-fleshed blood oranges, which are just coming into season, to make this salad.
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Look for stunningly red-fleshed blood oranges, which are just coming into season, to make this salad.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 2 Tbs. agave syrup
- 1 1/2 Tbs. lime or lemon juice
- 1 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
Salad
- 2 oranges or blood oranges
- 1 grapefruit
- 11/2 cups coarsely chopped arugula
- 1 shallot, peeled, thinly sliced crosswise, and loosened into strands (1/4 cup)
- 2 Tbs. coarsely chopped mint leaves
- 2 Tbs. crushed roasted peanuts or dry-roasted almond slivers, for garnish
- 1 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Preparation
To make Dressing:
1. Mix all ingredients together in bowl. Taste for balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, adjusting seasonings as necessary. Set aside.
To make Salad:
2. Slice ends off oranges and grapefruit. Stand fruit on cutting board, and slice away skin and pith from outside with knife. Cut fruit segments from membranes, and transfer to bowl; toss lightly with arugula, shallot, and mint. Toss with Dressing. Serve garnished with peanuts and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 142
- Carbohydrate Content 27 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 3 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 427 mg
- Sugar Content 20 g