Nutty Citrus Greens (Printable)
Vibrant salad combining fresh greens, toasted nuts, and citrus segments with a tangy honey-citrus dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Greens
01 - 6 cups mixed salad greens (arugula, spinach, romaine), washed and dried
→ Nuts & Seeds
02 - 1/2 cup mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans), roughly chopped
03 - 2 tbsp sunflower seeds (optional)
→ Citrus
04 - 1 large orange, peeled and segmented
05 - 1 large grapefruit, peeled and segmented
06 - Zest of 1 lemon
→ Dressing
07 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
08 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
09 - 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
10 - 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
11 - 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese (optional)
14 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint or basil
# How-To Steps:
01 - Toast the chopped nuts and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly golden. Set aside to cool.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Place the mixed greens in a large salad bowl. Add the citrus segments and toasted nuts.
04 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
05 - Scatter feta cheese (if using) and fresh mint or basil over the top before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of toasted nuts and citrus creates this amazing sweet-savory balance that makes your taste buds dance with every bite.
- It comes together in just 20 minutes, yet looks like something youd pay $15 for at that fancy café downtown.
02 -
- After ruining countless batches of nuts by turning my back for just a minute, I learned to stay put and watch them like a hawk as they can go from perfectly toasted to burnt in seconds.
- Supreming citrus (removing segments from the membrane) over your dressing bowl captures all those precious juices that would otherwise be lost on the cutting board.
03 -
- When supreming citrus, work over a bowl to catch all the juice that drips down, then add that liquid gold to your dressing for extra flavor depth.
- Toast extra nuts and store them in an airtight container to shave precious minutes off prep time the next time a salad craving hits.