Citrus Pomegranate Avocado Feta (Print Page)
Bright Mediterranean citrus salad with pomegranate seeds, avocado slices, and crumbled feta cheese.
# What You Need:
→ Citrus Fruits
01 - 2 large navel or Valencia oranges, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
02 - 2 medium pink grapefruits, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
03 - 1 small blood orange, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds (optional)
→ Vegetables and Fruit
04 - 1 ripe Hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced
05 - ½ cup pomegranate arils
06 - ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
07 - 2 cups baby arugula or mixed salad greens
→ Dairy
08 - ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
→ Dressing
09 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon honey or pure maple syrup
12 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
13 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, gently torn (optional)
# Directions:
01 - In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, sea salt, and 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 sliced red onion over the citrus layer.
03 - Fan the sliced avocado pieces over the salad and sprinkle 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 scatter the torn mint leaves as a garnish if desired. Serve immediately to preserve freshness and prevent the avocado from browning.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The contrast of creamy avocado against those jewel toned pomegranate seeds will make you question why you ever settled for boring salads.
- Zero cooking means you can throw this together while still in your slippers and still impress absolutely everyone.
02 -
- Do not dress this salad more than fifteen minutes before serving or the arugula will weep and the avocado will start browning at the edges.
- Segmenting the citrus over a bowl and saving every drop of juice to mix into the dressing changes the entire flavor profile for the better.
03 -
- Peel the citrus with a knife rather than your fingers, cutting away all the bitter white pith so only the pure sweet flesh remains.
- Chilling the platter in the freezer for ten minutes before assembling keeps everything crisp and makes the presentation feel restaurant worthy.