Citrus Pomegranate Avocado Feta Salad (Printable)
Fresh citrus fruits paired with creamy avocado, pomegranate seeds, and tangy feta on mixed greens.
# What You'll Need:
→ Citrus Fruits
01 - 2 large oranges
02 - 2 large grapefruits
03 - 1 blood orange (optional, for color)
→ Produce
04 - 1 ripe avocado
05 - 1 small red onion
06 - ½ cup pomegranate seeds
→ Cheese
07 - ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Salad Greens
08 - 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, baby spinach, or mixed leaf)
→ Dressing
09 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
12 - ½ tsp Dijon mustard
13 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish (optional)
14 - 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn
15 - 1 tbsp toasted pistachios or walnuts, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Using a sharp knife, slice and peel all citrus fruits, carefully removing the white pith. Cut into rounds or supreme into segments.
02 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and slice the flesh thinly.
03 - Cut the red onion into thin, even slices.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until emulsified.
05 - Spread the mixed greens across a large serving platter. Layer the citrus segments, avocado slices, and red onion over the greens.
06 - Scatter the pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta evenly over the arranged salad.
07 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the entire platter.
08 - If desired, finish with torn fresh mint leaves and chopped toasted pistachios or walnuts. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you get to feel smug about eating something gorgeous.
- The combination of sweet, tangy, creamy, and crunchy hits every flavor note without weighing you down.
- It dresses up any table and takes barely twenty minutes from cutting board to plate.
02 -
- Peeling the citrus completely down to the flesh is non negotiable because bitter white pith will ruin the delicate balance of flavors.
- Assemble the salad close to serving time since avocado browns and citrus weeps if it sits too long.
03 -
- A pinch of orange zest whisked into the dressing intensifies the citrus flavor tenfold without any extra effort.
- Toasting the nuts in a dry pan for two minutes releases oils that make them fragrant and impossibly crunchy.