Citrus Pomegranate Avocado Feta Salad (Printable)
Fresh citrus paired with pomegranate, avocado, and feta in a light honey-lemon dressing.
# What You'll Need:
→ Citrus Fruits
01 - 2 large oranges, peeled and sliced into rounds
02 - 2 medium pink grapefruits, peeled and sliced into rounds
03 - 1 small blood orange, peeled and sliced into rounds (optional)
→ Vegetables & Fruit
04 - 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
05 - ½ cup pomegranate arils
06 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - 2 cups baby arugula or mixed salad greens
→ Dairy
08 - ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
→ Dressing
09 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
12 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
13 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
# Steps:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Arrange the orange, grapefruit, and blood orange slices in an overlapping pattern across a large serving platter or shallow bowl. Scatter the baby arugula and thinly sliced red onion over the citrus layer.
03 - Fan the sliced avocado over the greens and scatter the pomegranate arils evenly across the platter.
04 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the entire salad, ensuring all components are lightly coated.
05 - Crumble the feta cheese over the top and garnish with torn fresh mint leaves if desired. Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes exactly fifteen minutes from cutting board to table and looks like it came from a restaurant.
- The contrast of sweet citrus, creamy avocado, and salty feta keeps every bite interesting.
02 -
- Peel the citrus with a sharp knife removing all the bitter white pith because even a little left behind will throw off the flavor.
- Do not dress the salad more than ten minutes before serving or the avocado will discolor and the arugula will wilt.
03 -
- Chill your serving platter in the freezer for five minutes before assembling so the citrus stays refreshingly cold on the table.
- Cut the citrus over a bowl and pour any collected juice straight into your dressing for extra intensity.