This citrus salad makes me feel like it’s the perfect cross between what winter has brought us (citrus and a lot of negative wind chills) and what is in store for spring (so much more produce and weather that doesn’t make me shiver to the bone). I don’t always necessarily use all my produce on time, so making a big salad helps a lot in making sure it gets used before my oranges get all squishy and gross. Since I’ve been getting more onto my meal planning and prep game, fruit salads become perfect for eating with breakfasts or for a snack throughout the week. This is especially true when the end of winter brings all this gorgeous citrus in my Door to Door Organics box and I need to use it up before my next box comes. I know spring technically starts today, but I will gladly send winter off in style with this pretty citrus salad!
For the dressing, I knew that I didn’t want something too sweet, since all the blood oranges, oranges and grapefruit would already be giving off some sweetness themselves. Balsamic is the perfect tart/vinegary compliment to the sweetness of the jam in the dressing and the flavors coming from the citrus too. I happened to have cherry jam on hand for my dressing, but I think strawberry or blackberry jam would go perfectly with this citrus salad too!
Bye winter, it’s been real, but this girl is ready for spring.
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PrintBasil Citrus Salad with Balsamic Jam Dressing
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
Description
All the winter citrus comes together to make for a beautiful end of winter citrus salad with a sweet and tart dressing!
Ingredients
- 3–4 oranges (any variety)
- 2 grapefruits
- 2 blood oranges
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cherry jam
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Peel and slice the citrus, slicing the fruits into thick rounds and setting aside into a large bowl. Add the chopped basil and toss lightly.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the jam, vinegar, and water. Dress the salad with half of the mixture and save the other half for dressing later. Store in the refrigerator.
Traci | Vanilla And Bean says
You know I love citrus, Abby, so this is just what I’m craving! Look at that dressing with cherry jam! It’s so creative and will brighten this salad even more! Beautiful color and styling too!
The Frosted Vegan says
Thanks Traci! I knew I had to highlight the gorgeous colors of the citrus!
Marye says
This looks so so good. I love everything about it – the colors, the flavors… the image…. sigh. 🙂
The Frosted Vegan says
Thank you for your kind words Marye!
Julia says
My eyeballs popped out of my head when I saw this salad – it’s sooooo gorgeous!!! Seriously keeping my fingers crossed that the weather warms up for you all soon! Have a great weekend, lady!
The Frosted Vegan says
Thank you friend! I’m crossing everything to make sure it gets warm soon!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
This looks amazing! So colorful and love the dressing, very creative! Pinning 🙂
★★★★★
The Frosted Vegan says
Thank you Medha! I love all the gorgeous colors!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
There are few things that are prettier than citrus salads. And more delicious! This looks like a perfect transition dish between winter and spring. And loving your new header, Abby!
The Frosted Vegan says
Thank you Sarah! I am lucky to have talented friends, one of them just whipped it up for me 🙂
Linda @ Food Huntress says
This is a refreshing salad. Can’t wait to buy some of those oranges. The balsamic jam dressing will be great with the fruit.
Suzanne says
Love this! I have just recently been combining jam (especially fig jam!) and vinegar to make dressing for salads…I have been lazy and just putting a bit of each on and mixing the whole thing up. Delish!
The Frosted Vegan says
It’s a perfect dressing, right?! 🙂
Lauren @ A Nerd Cooks says
Such a beautiful salad! I love the addition of the cherry jam to the dressing, too. Such a nice, unique touch.
The Frosted Vegan says
Thank you Lauren! It’s a perfect way to sweeten it up 🙂