Citrus Pomegranate Avocado Feta Salad (Printable version)
Refreshing Mediterranean citrus salad with pomegranate, avocado, and crumbled feta cheese.
# What you 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)
# How To:
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 combined and emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Arrange the orange, pink grapefruit, and blood orange slices in an even layer across a large serving platter or shallow bowl. Scatter the baby arugula and thinly sliced red onion over the citrus.
03 - Fan the sliced avocado across the salad and sprinkle the pomegranate arils evenly over the top.
04 - Drizzle the prepared dressing evenly over the entire salad, ensuring all components are lightly coated.
05 - Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and scatter torn fresh mint leaves on top, if using. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor and texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Zero cooking required, which means you get all the reward with none of the stove hovering.
- The combination of salty feta, sweet citrus, and tart pomegranate makes every bite feel like a small surprise.
- It looks effortlessly stunning on any table, yet comes together in fifteen minutes flat.
02 -
- Peel the citrus with a knife rather than your fingers, removing all the bitter white pith, because that membrane will ruin the clean flavor you are building.
- Do not dress the salad more than fifteen minutes before serving or the arugula will weep and the avocado will darken.
03 -
- Cut the citrus over a bowl to catch all the juice, then drizzle that juice right onto the platter for extra flavor.
- Chill your serving platter in the freezer for ten minutes before assembling so the salad stays cool on the table longer.