Blood Orange Salad with Avocado and Feta Recipe
This vibrant blood orange salad combines juicy blood oranges with creamy avocado and crumbly feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty honey-lime dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side, the mix of tangy citrus, smooth avocado, and salty feta creates a delightful balance bursting with flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad
- 5 cups baby greens spring mix or arugula/spinach mix
- 3 blood oranges, peeled and sliced into small pieces
- 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbly feta cheese
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, lime zest, honey, sea salt, and ground black pepper until the dressing is fully emulsified and smooth.
- Toss greens with dressing: Place the baby greens or spring mix into a large mixing bowl and pour the prepared dressing over them. Toss thoroughly to ensure all the greens are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add half the blood oranges and shallots: Add half of the chopped blood orange pieces along with all the thinly sliced shallots to the dressed greens. Toss gently again to distribute the ingredients evenly.
- Transfer salad to serving bowl: Move the dressed greens mixture into a large salad bowl or a wide, shallow serving bowl for presentation.
- Top with avocado, feta, and remaining oranges: Arrange the sliced avocado and half of the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad. Then evenly distribute the remaining blood orange pieces and the rest of the feta cheese across the salad for a colorful and flavorful finish.
Notes
- Storage: Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The avocado may brown slightly, so it’s best enjoyed fresh.
- Preparation Tips: To easily peel blood oranges, cut off the ends, then slice the peel off from top to bottom using a sharp knife. This removes the pith quickly. Slice oranges into rounds and quarter them to create bite-sized pieces.
- Specialty Ingredients: Blood oranges are typically available in grocery stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s from December through April.
- Recommended Tools: Use a sharp chef’s knife to peel and slice the oranges cleanly and efficiently.
- Diet/Allergy Alternatives: To make this recipe vegan, omit the feta cheese or substitute with vegan cheese, and replace honey with maple syrup.
