Best 9 Colorful Citrus Spanish Salad Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant shores of Spain with our exploration of the exquisite "Colorful Citrus Spanish Salad." This tantalizing dish bursts with a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, promising an unforgettable gastronomic experience. Prepare to be captivated as we unveil the secrets behind this delectable salad, a testament to the rich culinary heritage of Spain. From selecting the finest citrus fruits to mastering the art of dressing, we'll guide you through each step, ensuring you create a dish that will delight your senses and leave your taste buds craving more. So, gather your ingredients, sharpen your knives, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together!

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SICILIAN-STYLE CITRUS SALAD



Sicilian-Style Citrus Salad image

Winter is the season when many kinds of citrus fruits suddenly appear. For this savory fruit salad, a mixture of navel, blood and Cara Cara oranges and a small grapefruit make a colorful display. It's fine to use just one kind of orange, blood oranges being the classic example. Thinly sliced fennel, celery and red onion add a tasty bit of crunch. The salad is dressed assertively with oil and vinegar, and scattered with olives and flaky sea salt.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, salads and dressings, appetizer, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
2 navel oranges
4 blood oranges
2 Cara Cara oranges
1 small grapefruit
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
1 small fennel bulb, very thinly sliced, enough to make 1 cup
2 or 3 tender inside celery stalks, thinly sliced at an angle
Handful of olives, black oil cured type or green Castelvetrano type, pitted
Winter salad leaves, such as radicchio or escarole, optional
Large pinch of flaky sea salt

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. It should be tart but not over-vinegary. Taste and add a little more olive oil if necessary.
  • To peel the citrus fruit, use a small serrated knife. First, cut off a thin slice of peel from the top and bottom of the orange, so it can sit flat and securely on the cutting board. Use a sawing motion to take off the peel, cutting from top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit. Remove only the peel and white pith, not the flesh of the orange. It should now be perfectly spherical and naked. Peel remaining oranges and grapefruit in this fashion.
  • Carefully slice peeled citrus crosswise. Arrange slices on a large serving platter in a random pattern, letting them overlap a bit here and there. Scatter onion, fennel and celery over top. Dot the surface with olives. Surround with salad leaves, if using.
  • Whisk vinaigrette, and spoon evenly over the salad. Sprinkle lightly with flaky salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 186, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 653 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

SPICY CITRUS SALAD



Spicy Citrus Salad image

Cooking is a favorite hobby of mine. Everyone jokes about my numerous cookbooks and five recipe boxes! I'm always on the lookout for something new and flavorful, so when I received this salad recipe from my nephew's wife, I just had to try it. The unique blend of flavors was a hit!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 large seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
18 pitted ripe olives, cut in half lengthwise
6 cups torn mixed salad greens

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients. Stir in the oranges, parley and olives. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Just before serving, place greens in a salad bowl. Spoon dressing over top and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CITRUS SALAD



Citrus Salad image

Fresh summer fruit and lettuce salad made fast and easy.

Provided by BARBMD

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Orange Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lime - zested, peeled, and sliced
1 mandarin orange (tangerine) - zested, peeled, and sectioned
1 navel orange, peeled and sectioned
1 grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 bulb shallots, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 head romaine lettuce, torn

Steps:

  • Place lime slices, tangerine sections, navel orange, and grapefruit in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest, mandarin orange zest, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Pour over the fruit. Arrange dressed fruit atop romaine lettuce to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 300.1 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

COLORFUL CITRUS SPANISH SALAD



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I had a dish similar to this in a restaurant when visiting my family in Tampa. I have tried to recreate the recipe through taste and recipes I have found in my cookbooks. It is a very pretty salad and has a unique taste. Do not let the dressing ingredients throw you, it is yummy!

Provided by Expat in Holland

Categories     South American

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups arugula, torn into pieces
1 cup mandarin orange, sections
8 radishes, thinly sliced
10 black olives, pitted and halved
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, cinnamon and cayenne. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour in to a shakeable container and let dressing sit at least 20minutes before serving.
  • In large serving bowl, lay out arugula on bottom of plate in single layer.
  • Next layer, add oranges.
  • Next layer, radishes.
  • Top dish with the olives.
  • Before serving add some of the dressing to top of bowl and toss salad. Serve salad and pass extra dressing to please.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 103.7, Carbohydrate 14.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 11.3, Protein 0.9

CITRUS AND WINTER GREENS SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Citrus And Winter Greens Salad Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: garlic, fresh parsley, scallions, apple cider vinegar, honey, orange juice, dijon mustard, tahini, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, tuscan kale, red cabbage, large fuji apple, brussels sprouts, oranges, pepitas, pomegranate seeds

Provided by Greg Perez

Categories     Lunch

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 clove garlic
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup scallions, chopped
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
¼ cup orange juice, reserved from supreming oranges if desired.
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons tahini
kosher salt, to taste
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cups tuscan kale, thinly sliced (1 bunch)
1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
1 large fuji apple, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup brussels sprouts, thinly sliced (4 ounces, 115 G)
3 oranges, supremed
¼ cup pepitas, toasted
¼ cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • To make the dressing, add the garlic, parsley, scallions, apple cider vinegar, honey, orange juice, Dijon mustard, tahini, and salt to a blender. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the dressing is easily pourable. Set aside until ready to use.
  • minutes prior to serving the salad, add the kale to a large bowl and season with salt. Gently massage with your hands to break down the tough fibers and reduce bitterness.
  • Add the red cabbage, apple, Brussels sprouts, orange segments, pepitas, and pomegranate seeds. Toss well to combine. Serve in a bowl or plate and drizzle with dressing to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 calories, Carbohydrate 64 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 40 grams

REFRESHING CITRUS, MIXED GREENS, AND AVOCADO SALAD



Refreshing Citrus, Mixed Greens, and Avocado Salad image

A flavor-bursting citrus and mixed greens salad with a refreshing vinaigrette

Provided by Marilena Leavitt

Categories     Winter Salad

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

For the salad:
2 cups mixed tender greens
2 medium, sweet Cara Cara oranges
1 small avocado, sliced thinly
¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped (or almonds)
¼ cup pomegranate arils
--- black & white sesame seeds (optional)
For the vinaigrette:
5 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
1 TBSP. white balsamic vinegar
2 TBSPS. fresh orange juice
1 TBSP. shallot, minced
½ tsp. honey
--- sea salt
--- freshly ground pepper
¼ tsp. finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing as much of the pith as possible. Remove any seeds and slice the oranges very thinly. Peel and slice the avocado.
  • To make the vinaigrette, combine all the ingredients in a mason jar and shake well. Dip a piece of the greens into the mixture to taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
  • Divide the salad greens among four plates (or use a large shallow bowl for group service). Place the sliced oranges and the avocado slices on top of the greens. Add the pomegranate arils and the toasted nuts. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the avocado slices (if using).
  • Drizzle some of the vinaigrette over the salad or serve.

CITRUS AND PERSIMMON SALAD



Citrus and Persimmon Salad image

Winter is the time for all kinds of colorful fruit. Citrus choices abound, from grapefruit in many hues to brilliant blood oranges. Paired with slices of persimmon and topped with sparkling red pomegranate seeds, this kind of simple fruit salad makes a refreshing adessert. It relies only upon the seasonal fruits' own sweet juices for flavor. If you want something more, add a splash of orange liqueur or limoncello.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     salads and dressings, dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 navel oranges
6 blood oranges
2 small grapefruit
4 firm, medium Fuyu persimmons (not Hachiya)
1 cup pomegranate seeds

Steps:

  • Using a small serrated knife, peel the navel oranges, blood oranges and grapefruit. They should be perfect globes with no pith. Slice the fruit crosswise about 3/8-inch thick and place in a salad bowl.
  • Peel and core the persimmons. Slice them about 1/4-inch thick and add to the salad bowl. Arrange the fruit in a random pattern. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over the top. Cover well and chill for 1 hour. Serve in small bowls, making sure each serving gets some of every type of fruit and a good spoonful of the juices that will have gathered at the bottom of the bowl.

SPANISH CITRUS SALAD



Spanish Citrus Salad image

Entered for safe-keeping. From Mrs. J Siemmons, Jackson, Michigan, as submitted to BH&G. Pimento and red kidney beans set this salad apart.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 3h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 large oranges, peeled and sectioned (1 1/2 cups)
15 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 tablespoon parsley, snipped
1 tablespoon pimiento, chopped
1/3 cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
1/4 cup salad oil
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
5 -6 romaine leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Cut orange sections in half crosswise.
  • In a large bowl, combine oranges, kidney beans, celery, onion, parsley and pimiento.
  • Blend remaining ingredients together; pour over mixture in bowl.
  • Chill several hours, stirring several times.
  • Serve in romaine-lined bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 11, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 431, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 17.4, Sugar 17.4, Protein 11.3

COLORFUL CORN SALAD



Colorful Corn Salad image

This colorful, tasty corn salad is an excellent way to perk up a summer picnic. The seasonings add a bold, refreshing Southwestern flavor that brings people back for seconds. It's nice to have a different kind of salad to share. -Helen Koedel, Hamilton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16-18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen corn, thawed
2 cups diced green pepper
2 cups diced sweet red pepper
2 cups diced celery
1 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 tablespoons lime juice

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. In a microwave-safe dish, combine oil and garlic. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds. Cool. Whisk in lime juice. Pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of citrus fruits. This will give your salad a more complex and interesting flavor. Some good options include oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, and clementines.
  • Choose citrus fruits that are ripe and juicy. This will ensure that your salad is as flavorful as possible.
  • Segment the citrus fruits before adding them to the salad. This will make it easier to eat and will help to prevent the salad from becoming too watery.
  • Add some other fruits and vegetables to your salad. This will help to add color, texture, and flavor. Some good options include berries, apples, pears, avocados, and nuts.
  • Dress the salad with a light vinaigrette. This will help to brighten the flavors of the citrus fruits and other ingredients.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This will help to prevent the citrus fruits from becoming too soft.

Conclusion:

Colorful Citrus Spanish Salad is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer party or potluck. The combination of citrus fruits, other fruits, and vegetables is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this recipe a try!

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