Citrus salad: sunny on my brunch buffet

by Stefania Butler, Posted Feb 19th 2006 @ 9:20PM

I love winter in the United States because of the bountiful selection of citrus available. From blood oranges to honey tangerines to pomelos, it all inspires my cooking during the winter months. Here in San Francisco we've been experiencing a cold snap for the last week, but today, even though it was chilly, the sun was shining and the sky was brilliantly blue. It was the perfect day for a sweet/savory, composed, citrus salad.

Stefania's Citrus Salad

Choose heavy fruit to ensure juiciness.

1 ruby red grapefruit (and or pomelo)
3 navel oranges
1 Meyer lemon
1 lime
1/4 of a red onion, shaved or very thinly sliced

Peel all of the fruit. Remove the white pith from the outside, then slice (across the "equator") into 1/4 inch disks. On a platter, layer the oranges and grapefruit slices and then top with layers of lemon and lime slices. Scatter onions over the top. Spoon dressing over to taste. Adjust salt and pepper. Garnish with edible flowers (optional). Serve.

For the dressing:

1/2 a large shallot very finely minced
4-5 drops of honey
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar (I like Vilux brand)
6 tablespoons best quality extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and pepper

Whisk or shake all ingredients together.

Filed Under: Vegetarian, Vegan, Ingredients, How To
Tags: america, appetizers, citrus salad, CitrusSalad, composed salad, dinner, fruit, fruit salad, grapefruit, hors doeuvres, lime, lunch, meyer lemon, oranges, pomelo

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2-20-2006 @1:16AM Dianefrom Paris/FRANCE said... I have tried, and liked a lot your special salad!!!
Compliments!
Diane from Paris/FRANCE

http://gourmandiane.canalblog.com/
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2-20-2006 @1:18AM Diane from Paris/FRANCE said... I have tried and liked a lot your citrus salad!
All my compliments!
Diane

http://gourmandiane.canalblog.com/
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2-20-2006 @4:59PM Mahala said... This salad was AMAZING. Loved the addition of the red onion, and the dressing was just the right amount of sweet and tangy. I am not supposed to be eating grapefruit but snuck some in for this special salad.
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