Winter Citrus Salad Recipes to Bring Joy to the Holidays

Slices of citrus fruitSeason up your holiday table with these delightful winter citrus salads using delicious Texas Rio red grapefruits! Each recipe celebrates the best winter produce, mixing unique flavors and textures to help you create the most nourishing and festive dishes.

Keep reading to explore these simple, delicious salad recipes and add a touch of citrus joy to your holiday celebrations!

Winter Citrus Salad Recipe With Texas Rio Red Grapefruit

This delicious salad uses Texas Rio Red grapefruits to give a burst of tartness and sweetness. Juicy citrus fruits, pomegranate seeds, toasted walnuts, and mint combine to create a refreshing salad and satisfying dish. Sprinkled with a sesame lime dressing, this salad is the perfect addition to any holiday table.

Ingredients:

  • 2 Texas Rio Red grapefruits
  • 2 blood oranges
  • ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup walnut halves
  • 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup torn fresh mint leaves
  • Zest of 2 limes

Salad Dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons of lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons of maple syrup or honey

Instructions:

  1. Start by toasting the walnuts. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the walnuts for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until they become browned and fragrant. Then remove from heat and set aside.
  2. Peel the Texas Rio red grapefruits and blood oranges. Slice off the top and bottom to expose the segmented sections. Stand the fruit on its cut side and slice down to remove the peel. Cut the fruits into ¼-inch thick round slices.
  3. Set the citrus slices on a large platter. Top it with toasted walnuts, pomegranate seeds, and mint leaves.
  4. Whisk the sesame oil, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, and optional sweetener in a small bowl. Sprinkle the dressing over the salad and drizzle with toasted sesame seeds and lime zest.
  5. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.

Citrus Salad With Fennel and Avocado

This unique citrus winter salad combines Texas Rio Red grapefruits with roasted fennel, radicchio, and avocado. This dish is spiced with pine nuts, shaved pecorino, and a fresh lemon dressing. This refreshing dish is perfect as a side or a light main course and provides you with the awesome health benefits of grapefruit.

Ingredients:

  • 2 fennel bulbs
  • 2 Texas Rio Red grapefruits
  • 1 avocado
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 radicchio leaves
  • 2 tablespoons of pine nuts
  • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup shaved pecorino
  • Sea salt

Lemon Dressing:

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 grated garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon of sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard

Instructions:

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Slice one fennel bulb into wedges, then roast in the oven for about 20 minutes until it’s soft and slightly caramelized.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, grated garlic, Dijon mustard, and sea salt for the dressing.
  3. Toss the thinly sliced fennel in a medium bowl with a few spoonfuls of the lemon dressing, then let it sit for 15 minutes to soften.
  4. To set up the salad, arrange half of the sliced fennel on a platter, then include the roasted fennel, radicchio, and half of the grapefruit segments. Drizzle some more dressing and sprinkle salt and pepper to your taste.
  5. Top with the remaining fennel, sliced avocado, grapefruit, pine nuts, shaved pecorino, and mint leaves. Drizzle with some extra dressing, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.

Enjoy Winter With Delicious Texas Rio Red Grapefruit Recipes!

Adding healthy Texas Rio red grapefruits to your holiday salads is a delightful way to enjoy the season's freshest flavors without neglecting your health. With every juicy bite, you’ll savor immune-boosting nutrients from the refreshing grapefruits grown in the Rio Grande Valley.

Bring home the awesome taste of Texas and make these festive recipes part of your holiday tradition!

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