Winter Citrus Salad

- Total time
- 30 minutes
- Preparation time
- 30 minutes
- Calories
- 160
- Portions
- 6
This medley of citrus, pomegranate and greens is every bit a colorful showpiece. Layers of baby kale, citrus and green beans are arranged with delicately sliced red pears. Add a sprinkle of mint leaves for a cheerful finish, and serve with citrus vinaigrette.
Directions
- Peel grapefruits and oranges, section fruit, and set aside.
- Thinly slice pears lengthwise and brush with lemon juice.
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Shingle pears on one side of a platter. Sprinkle pears with mint and pomegranate seeds. Arrange kale blend in a line on the other side of the platter. Scatter grapefruit and orange segments along with haricots verts and walnuts on top. Drizzle dressing over the salad and pears. Add a garnish of kale leaves around the platter.
Citrus-Dressing: Whisk together 1/4 cup grapefruit juice, 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon chopped mint leaves, salt and pepper to taste.
Tips & Tricks
Serve this salad as a first course and arrange the salad on six serving plates.
Ingredients
- 2 ruby red grapefruit
- 2 DOLE® Oranges
- 3 DOLE Red Pears
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
- 5 oz. kale
- 1/2 pound haricot verte, blanched
- 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves
- Citrus dressing (see recipe below)
Nutritional Facts
Serving Per Container | |
Serving Size | 274g |
Calories | 160 |
Entries | Daily value in %* |
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Total Fat (5 g) | 8% |
Saturated Fat (0.5 g) | 3% |
Sodium (30 mg) | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate (29 g) | 10% |
Dietary Fiber (7 g) | 28% |
Total Sugars (17 g) | |
Protein (4 g) | |
Calcium | 10% |
Folate | 20% |
Iron | 6% |
Magnesium | 25% |
Potassium (490 mg) | 14% |
Vitamin A | 45% |
Vitamin C | 100% |
Vitamin K | 80% |