Citrus salad
Citrus salad recipes are believed to have originated in the Middle East and were later brought to Europe by Moorish invaders. The earliest known recipe for a citrus salad was recorded in the 12th century byAndalusian cook, Ibn al-Adim. This recipe consisted of orange, lemon, and pomegranate seeds dressed with olive oil and rose water.
Citrus salads became popular in Italy during the Renaissance. By the 16th century, they were being made with a variety of fruits and vegetables and were often served as a first course or side dish.
In the 18th century, citrus salads began to appear in cookbooks in other European countries, including France, Germany, and England. The recipes typically called for a mix of citrus fruits, herbs, and either sugar or vinegar.
Advice
When making a citrus salad, it is important to remember that the flavor combination is key. Most citrus salads contain a combination of oranges, grapefruit, or tangerines, as well as a variety of other fruits. To make the most out of your citrus salad, try to create a balance of sweet, tart, and acidic flavors. Additionally, adding a variety of textures and colors will give the salad an extra boost of flavor and visual appeal. Lastly, adding a light dressing of olive oil, honey, and freshly squeezed citrus juice can bring out the flavors of the salad and give it a refreshing twist.
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Recipes
Sicilian-Style Citrus Salad
- olife
- salt
- salt
- winter salad
- fennel
- grapefruit
- onion
- sherry vinegar
- cara cara orange
- navel orange
- inside celery
- olive oil
- blood orange
Citrus Salad With Prosecco
- almond
- prosecco
- sugar
- pink
- white grapefruit
- cara cara orange
- meyer lemon
- blood orange
- navel orange
Citrus Salad With Peanuts and Avocado
- rice wine vinegar
- cilantro
- mint
- avocado
- shallot
- peanut
- fish sauce
- light brown sugar
- blood orange
- grapefruit
- tangerine
Winter Citrus Salad With Belgian Endive
- salt
- salt
- red wine vinegar
- blood orange
- cara cara
- grapefruit
- shallot
- olive oil
- belgian endive
Citrus Salad with Fennel & Avocado
- avocado
- fennel
- fennel
- garlic
- pink grapefruit
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- mint
- pecorino romano cheese
- salt
- lemon juice
- pine nut
- satsuma
- radicchio
- salt
Citrus Salad with Fennel Vinaigrette
- salt
- parsley
- sesame seed
- fennel seed
- egg white
- shallot
- hardy salad green
- salt
- olive oil
- white wine vinegar
- cinnamon
- clove
- nutmeg
- fennel
- ginger
- honey
- sugar
- navel orange
Citrus Salad with Tarragon
- tarragon
- sugar
- navel orange
- tangerine
- blood orange
- clementine
Broiled Citrus Salad with Cointreau and Brown Sugar
- several mint
- brown sugar
- citrus salad
- cointreau
Citrus Salad Recipe
- fennel
- red grapefruit
- champagne vinegar
- lemon juice
- dijon mustard
- lemon zest
- honey
- olive oil
- mint
- pistachio
- blood orange
- orange
- orange juice
- radicchio
- black pepper
- salt
Chickpea, Fennel, and Citrus Salad
- fennel frond
- salt
- chickpea
- fennel
- grapefruit
- lemon
- olive oil
Citrus Salad with Orange-Flower Water, Pistachios, and Pomegranate Seeds
- salt
- pistachio
- blood orange
- orange flower water
- pomegranate seed
- navel orange
- tangerine
Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Preserved Lemon
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic
- red endive
- meyer lemon
- hazelnut
- olive oil
- preserved lemon
- orange
- lemon juice
- radicchio
- honey
- oil anchovy
- miso
Broiled Citrus Salad with Cointreau and Brown Sugar
- several mint
- brown sugar
- citrus salad
- cointreau
Roasted-Beet and Citrus Salad With Ricotta and Pistachio Vinaigrette Recipe
- salt
- honey
- grapefruit
- orange
- shallot
- ricotta cheese
- olive oil
- pistachio
- beet
- parsley
- lemon juice
- thyme
Citrus Salad With XO Sauce and Meyer Lemon Dressing Recipe
- salt
- honey
- sesame oil
- meyer lemon zest
- green
- cilantro
- xo sauce
- citrus fruit
- green onion
- peanut
- olive oil
Beet and Citrus Salad With Pine Nut Vinaigrette Recipe
- salt
- orange zest
- arugula
- agave nectar
- walnut oil
- grapefruit
- orange
- shallot
- pine nut
- beet
- sherry vinegar
- rosemary
- olive oil
Citrus Salad With Brown Butter Vinaigrette, Dates & Almonds
- salt
- navel
- escarole
- salt
- blood orange
- almond
- red wine vinegar
- butter
- medjool date
Fennel and Citrus Salad with Charred Squid
- zest
- salt
- onion
- olive oil
- sugar
- fennel
- lemon
- squid body
Endive and Citrus Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
- salt
- mesclun green
- navel orange
- shallot
- tangerine
- olive oil
- rice vinegar
- tarragon
- blood orange
- ruby red grapefruit
- bacon
- belgian endive
- pepper
Jicama-and-Citrus Salad
- jicama
- lime juice
- navel orange
- ruby red grapefruit
- cilantro
- radish
- pepper
- salt
Radicchio and Citrus Salad with Burrata
- herbes de provence
- sugar
- ball burrata
- radicchio
- marcona almond
- salt
- sherry vinegar
- orange
- olive oil
Winter Citrus Salad with Pistachio-Castelvetrano Olive Relish
- salt
- castelvetrano olife
- italian parsley
- pistachio
- black pepper
- salt
- hot pickled pepper
- shallot
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
- citrus
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- olive oil
Staple Ingredients
- salt 55%
- olive oil 45%
Common Ingredients
- blood orange 36%
Usual Ingredients
- grapefruit 27%
- fennel 23%
- honey 23%
- navel orange 23%
- shallot 23%