Summer Citrus Salad

Name: Summer Citrus Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
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

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN

2 years ago

Yields2 ServingsPrep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins

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

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

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

Taste for optional salt and pepper.

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.