Citrus and Pomegranate Salad with Chilli Honey Dressing Veg

On Sunday, July 8th, 2012

Colourful starter with a zingy chilli-honey dressing is a light and refreshing start to a meal.

  • Less than 30 mins preparation time

  • No cooking required cooking time

  • Serves 8

Ingredients

For the chilli-honey dressing
  • 5 tsp white wine vinegar
  • 4 tsp clear honey
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small red chilli, cut in half, seeds removed, finely chopped
For the salad
  • 4 small oranges, peeled, pith removed, segmented
  • 2 ruby grapefruit, peeled, pith removed, segmented
  • 1 plain grapefruit, peeled, pith removed, segmented
  • 1 small red onion, peeled, very finely sliced
  • bunch fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 1 pomegranate, seeds only, to serve

Preparation method

  1. For the chilli-honey dressing, mix together the vinegar and honey in a shallow serving bowl until well combined. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Gradually whisk in the oil, using a fork, then add the chilli and whisk again. Add more vinegar or oil, to taste.
  2. For the salad, arrange the segmented fruit in a broad shallow bowl.
  3. Sprinkle over the onion and mint, then pour over the chilli-honey dressing and mix well until it coats the salad.
  4. Just before serving, sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the salad.
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