Citrus-Vanilla Salad

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Side Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 20 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3 navel oranges
  2. 3 small pink or red grapefruits
  3. 3 blood oranges
  4. Juice of 2 lemons (preferably Meyer lemons)
  5. 1/4 cup sugar
  6. 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out

Instructions

  1. Trim the bottoms and tops of the navel oranges, grapefruits and blood oranges, then cut away the peel and pith with a paring knife. Slice the fruit crosswise and arrange on a rimmed platter.
  2. Combine the lemon juice, sugar, 1/4 cup water and the vanilla seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
  3. Pour the syrup over the fruit, cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 118
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 22 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1 mg

Reviews

David Diaz
Yummy! We topped this with toasted coconut, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds. (As suggested on The Kitchen.) Served on a pretty plate, it’s an elegant and delicious winter dish! We took it as a side to a dinner and got lots of compliments. The syrup is perfect with the tart fruit.

 

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