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Summer Citrus Salad

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN ·
Published September 28, 2022 ·
< 1 min read
Summary

This Summer Citrus Salad is delicious, tangy, and bursting with a gorgeous rainbow of colors. Loaded with fresh fruit including sweet and floral oranges, grapefruit, and blackberries, all tossed in bright lemon juice. This salad is not only mouthwateringly nutritious, but it’s a beautiful addition to any main plant-based meal. Plus, the smell of the freshly segmented orange and grapefruit is delightful!

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Yields2 ServingsPrep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

summer citrus fruit salad

Ingredients

 4 cups organic spinach (chopped)
 ½ cup organic blackberries (halved)
 2 tbsp red onion (diced)
 1 small pink grapefruit (segmented, see Chef’s Notes)
 1 medium orange (segmented, See Chef’s Notes)
 1 medium avocado (seed removed, cut into cubes)
 2 tbsp slivered almonds
 1 tsp olive oil (optional) +1 tsp as needed
 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
 salt (optional) to taste
 ground black pepper (optional) to taste

Directions

1

Add the spinach, blackberries, onion, grapefruit, orange, avocado, and slivered almonds to a large salad bowl. Toss to combine.

2

Drizzle optional olive oil and lemon juice over the top. Toss to combine once more.

3

Taste for optional salt and pepper.

4

Divide between salad bowls and enjoy!

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Substitute spinach with arugula or your favorite leafy greens of choice.

Substitute blackberries with strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries.

In place of red onion use shallots.

For the orange, use seedless oranges if possible like Navel, Cara Cara, mandarin, or Valencia.

Use the Fruit Only
For the grapefruit and the orange, try to avoid using the white pith as it can create more bitter and less sweet flavors.

Prep Ahead
Segment the grapefruit and orange slices ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before using in this dish.

Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Ingredients

 4 cups organic spinach (chopped)
 ½ cup organic blackberries (halved)
 2 tbsp red onion (diced)
 1 small pink grapefruit (segmented, see Chef’s Notes)
 1 medium orange (segmented, See Chef’s Notes)
 1 medium avocado (seed removed, cut into cubes)
 2 tbsp slivered almonds
 1 tsp olive oil (optional) +1 tsp as needed
 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
 salt (optional) to taste
 ground black pepper (optional) to taste

Directions

1

Add the spinach, blackberries, onion, grapefruit, orange, avocado, and slivered almonds to a large salad bowl. Toss to combine.

2

Drizzle optional olive oil and lemon juice over the top. Toss to combine once more.

3

Taste for optional salt and pepper.

4

Divide between salad bowls and enjoy!

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