Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad Recipe

This Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad is the perfect quick afternoon meal to make on the go or for a simple afternoon pick me up.

If you’re like me, Alyssa, at this point in the winter season there are two things you’re probably pretty much over.

1) The same 3 in-season fruits (bananas, apples and oranges anyone?!).

2) And those healthy New Year’s resolutions.

Don’t worry though.

This Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad is here to save you and your taste buds.

With a rainbow of colors and flavors and all kinds of healthy goodness, it’s a surefire way to punch up a boring fruit selection and/or your diet.

Or, ya know, just liven up your next brunch spread!

It definitely makes for a delicious and non-traditional Christmas side dish that pairs perfectly with a Boozy Orange Pomegranate Float.

Ingredients Needed to Make a Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad

Pear — Cored and cubed

Persimmon — Sliced into thin wedges

Orange or grapefruit — Peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces

Blood orange — Peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces

Clementine — Peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces

Mandarin orange — Peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces

Pomegranate seeds

Fresh mint —  Finely sliced

Optional: Walnuts — Chopped

How to Make a Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad

1 — On a serving plate or in a serving bowl, layer the pear, persimmon and citrus fruit.

2 — Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, mint and the walnuts (if you’re using them).

How to Make the Homemade Salad Dressing

Ingredients needed:

Coconut oil — In liquid form

Honey

Lemon or orange juice

Powdered ginger

Instructions:

1 — In a separate small bowl combine the coconut oil, honey, juice and ginger.

2 — Stir to combine and then drizzle on top of the salad.

Serve immediately.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad Recipe

Print Recipe

5 from 8 votes

This Winter Fruit and Citrus Salad is the perfect quick afternoon meal to make on the go or for a simple afternoon pick me up.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Salad

Equipment

• Small mixing bowl

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 1 pear cored and cubed
• 1 persimmon sliced into thin wedges
• 1 orange or grapefruit peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces
• 1 blood orange peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces
• 1 clementine peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces
• 1 mandarin peeled, sectioned and cut into pieces
• 2-3 tbsp pomegranate seeds
• 1 tbsp fresh mint finely sliced
• 2 tbsp walnuts optional, chopped

For the dressing:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil in liquid form
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp lemon or orange juice
• 1/4 tsp powdered ginger

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

Servings: 5

Calories: 239kcal

Notes

• Yields 4-6 servings.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Instructions

To make the salad:

• On a serving plate or in a serving bowl, layer the pear, persimmon and citrus fruit.
• Optional: Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, mint and the walnuts.

To make the salad dressing:

• In a separate small bowl combine the coconut oil, honey, juice and ginger. 
• Stir to combine and then drizzle on top of the salad. Serve immediately. 

KEYWORD: winter salad

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