Today is officially the first day of spring! Even though it's still freezing outside, at least we know daffodils and sunshine are around the corner, right? (Right?!) To help welcome those breezy spring days, Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast is sharing her recipe for citrus salad, which would be perfect for a picnic...
The Best Citrus Salad You'll Ever HaveBy Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast
I love this dish because it's a great mix of sweet and savory—plus it's so colorful! The juice from the citrus creates its own dressing with the olive oil and herbs. This dish is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy!
Recipe: Citrus Salad with Mint, Basil and Red Onion
Serves 4
You'll need:
2 oranges (If you can find blood oranges or Cara Cara oranges, these are fun and colorful to use, as well)
1 grapefruit
2 clementines
A few sprigs each of mint and basil
1 small red onion
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
A pinch of coarse sea salt
Peel all the citrus and slice them into 1/4-inch rounds. Layer the citrus on a platter (or on four separate plates), alternating different types. Chop the mint and basil and sprinkle about. Peel and very thinly slice the red onion into circles and disperse on top. Drizzle olive oil (at least 2 tablespoons) over the dish, plus a pinch or two of sea salt.
YUM! Thank you, Erin!P.S. More best recipes, including avocado salad and panzanella.
(Photos and illustrations by Erin Gleeson of The Forest Feast. The Forest Feast Cookbook will be published Spring 2014 by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of Abrams. Thanks to Shoko for helping with this series.)
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ReplyDeleteI have made a similar salad and I will say that it is DELICIOUS. Especially with some Greek green olives with pits scattered over the top.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I bet smoked salmon would be amazing with this too.
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful and must taste so yummy!! =)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try it this spring! =)
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This is gorgeous! And so simple!!
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Happy Spring! Love the idea of serving this at a brunch!
ReplyDeleteJo...the recipes you present are so yummy! I have tried several and haven't been disappointed! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOh, this looks so pretty! I would never think to combine those ingredients, but thinking about it, it sounds perfect for a spring or summer picnic! Definitely going to try it... now for the weather to actually warm up enough for a picnic!
ReplyDeleteI do a similar version with avocado - and then a little Trader Joe's citrus vinaigrette on top. Yum!
ReplyDeletelovveee the idea and sight of these!! yummy and perfect for sunny singapore that has crazy humid weather all year round!
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fresh citrus is a favorite of mine this time of year! thanks for the intro to erin's blog and art work. her photographs and illustrations are delicious!
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ReplyDeleteEEEEE........Simple but delicious.Love those slice.
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this will be a first for me i have to try this one looks so yummy
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This looks delicious! I wouldn't have thought to put onions and citrus together. Might have to make this for my bbq I'm throwing this weekend.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious! and love the photos for the recipe, so fun!
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Well if it's not the tastiest, it's definitely the prettiest. Although I'm sure it's tasty too ;)
ReplyDeleteI am taking the citrus and herbs and ditching the red onions. Preggo belly occupant does not like that. But i think that PARSLEY and LEAKS would be an amazing addition, yes?
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I would have NEVER thought to include red onion! But it seems a shame to leave such a beautiful addition out. So pretty!
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Thanks, everyone! Happy Spring!! xox
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ReplyDeleteThat looks totally delicious...and like I probably couldn't screw it up. I suppose I'll have to try it! Happy first day of spring from the middle of a blizzard in MN!
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...and those plates!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I will say that I'm a bit disappointed the series has strayed away from the classics; I liked the notion of a "best-of-the-best" recipes for those tried and true dishes (Mac & Cheese, Chocolate Chip Cookies, etc).
ReplyDeleteI love the Forest Feast's recipe posts, though! A-maze.
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ReplyDeleteThat looks delicious! But I'm still with the soup mode on. In the North of germany, where I live, the weather is... well, let's say that it's still Winter. I hope that the day or two in mid June that can be considered Spring we will be able to run to the park and celebrate with a picnic!
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I love citrus salads for a nice pick-me-up especially when winter seems to go on longer than it should.
ReplyDeleteI like to add kalamata olives to mine. Also, to cut the bite from the red onions, I'll soak them in ice water for about 5 minutes.
looks deliiiiicious!
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome!!! I work at a country club and the chef made something like this! She added pecans and it was to die for. But it looks so yummy in that picture!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I wish I always remembered to slice citrus that way for salads. It looks so much lovelier than just sectioned.
ReplyDeleteYay, Erin!!
ReplyDeleteIts very nutritious and delicious....:)
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This looks soooo good. I can't wait for summer.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks great and very healthy -- plus, I LOVE red onions!
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