I was surprised to find that blood oranges are in season during cold weather months. Sometime last spring I was wanting to make a citrus salad similar to this and I could not find blood oranges anywhere. Turns out that the rich red color is in part due to the cold weather, so you can only find them in cold weather months. So even though citrus might not be the first thing on your mind today I still highly recommend seeking out some blood oranges before it's too late.
Citrus Salad with Yogurt Dressing
1 grapefruit
1 orange
1 blood orange
1 tablespoon greek yogurt
1 tablespoon finely diced onion
1/4 cup (or slightly less) citrus juices
1 teaspoon honey
a few pinches of chopped, fresh mint
Remove the rind from the fruit and cut into thin slices, reserving the juices. If you have a couple slices that are not the prettiest use them for their juice. Waste not, want not. In a small bowl stir together the yogurt, citrus juice, honey and chopped onion. Sprinkle over the citrus and top with a little mint. Enjoy as a fancy starter or side dish this season! xo. Emma
39 Comments
This looks so fresh, light and colorful. Yummy!
Catherine Denton
Yum! I’ve just come down with a cold and this is just the vitamin C cure I need!
Looks delicious!
Jillian
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it’s so pretty!!
It’s almost too pretty to eat! …but I would still eat it. Sounds delicious!
Mmm, looks so fresh and juicy! And healthy too. Perfect for everyone’s New Year’s resolutions. 😛
-Lindsey
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Wow the colours look amazing, I love citrus fruits in a salad 🙂 Rachelle x inspiredbytheretired.blogspot.com
Looks amazing! I always enjoy your recipe-posts, mainly because I am such a wannabe food-photographer myself. Your food shots are always so lovely and appetizing. You definetly have your own style going on, and I love it! check out my food- photos here: http://tyskertosa.blogspot.de/p/oppskrifter.html
Oooooo! This looks so delicious and is beautiful as well… it would also be great with goat cheese crumbled on top.
Looks so pretty! Definitely some fun to whip up for company 🙂
xx Ashleigh
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Looks incredible! Mmm!
Katie xx
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Growing up we had all kinds of citrus trees. Grapefruit, lemon, lime, and oranges. It was the best! Generally they are more of a winter fruit, though if there isn’t a freeze during the winter (it actually does happen in Arizona!) then you can still have fruit later in the spring and summer. 🙂
That salad looks delicious! I might have to hunt me up some blood oranges!
Yum! Love the bright colors 🙂
That looks so delicious. I love fruits and these citrus fruits are definitely in my top 5 favorites. Plus, perfect in synch with all the new year’s resolution of being healthy. On purpose? 😉
Sounds so light and fresh!
xo Jennifer
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simple and looks delicious! Can’t wait to try this
xx
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Citrus salad is so good! I posted a similar recipe on my blog months ago. I added pomegranate too, and my dressing was vanilla yogurt, cinnamon, and mint combined. Very tasty!
I do this with some finely sliced shallots and a sherry vinaigrette. It’s great as a refreshing side to a winter stew.
Yes, oranges, apples, kiwi fruit – all winter ones! Clever mother nature puts the vitamin C on offer just when you need it more.
x
Looks good – can’t wait to try that out!
One of my goals for the year is to make healthier choices and eat less processed foods. Blood Red Oranges have such rich flavor and would be a perfect healthier option! =)
Thanks for the recipe!
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This looks super delicious! And just the right burst of color!
Yum! This looks so pretty and delicious!
N|D
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Mmm.. I LOVE blood oranges! This looks so good.
Mmmmm that looks so delicious! I’ve never been much of a citrus person, but this looks super tasty 🙂
♥Brooke
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It looks great!
I’m definitely doing this soon! Yummmmy!
This looks delicious! Gives me the instant spring feeling!!!
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For the summer this is trully a great recipe!
Kisses
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That’s a nice healthy recipe to start the new year.
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YUM!!!!!!!! That looks sooooooooooooooooooooooo good! 🙂
CELIAROSE
This is such a wonderful and easy recipe! I can’t wait to lay my hands on some blood oranges to try this one on my own!
xx Ivana
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This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it out! LOVE your blog, I’m following! I just started a fashion blog and it would be amazing if you can check it out, thank you!!! styledelavie.wordpress.com
Looks refreshing and delicious.
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ohmyGod! looks so yummi,, and looks easy..
can’t wait to try on this weekend..
thank you for share. .
Oh oh…. It looks so fab, I guarantee it will be delicious too. A pat on back for the person who clicked this amazing looking pic.
YUM!
Valentina
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blood oranges are my absolute favorite. i think they only grow in 2 states here in America, and you’re right – you can only get them a few months out of the year!
Tried it today, and it’s sooo tasty, I especially love the dressing, to which I added some salt and pepper.. perfect Sunday salad !
Thank you for all the great recipes, and for your ideas in general girls; even in Switzerand where I live, you inspire me. xx