This blood orange salad is filled with blood oranges and nutritious greens like kale and arugula! A simple, healthy and quick salad to enjoy on busy weeknights.
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Creating this blood orange salad
Have you seen blood oranges in the store yet?! They are my absolute favorite part about citrus season!
Slicing into a blood orange is almost as exciting as eating it. The color of the flesh is so vibrant and beautiful (thanks to the flavonoid Anthocyanin) and their bright orange rind blushed with red is stunning.
Blood oranges are readily available during mainly winter months due to the climate where the fruit grows so you’ll want to be sure to make this blood orange salad while they are in season!
Since desserts and candy are found in excess this time of year, it’s nice to balance out the holiday treats with a salad like this.
It’s rich in vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber and is the perfect starter salad to any dinner. Plus, you only need 15 minutes to make it!
I purchased all of my ingredients for this recipe at my local Sprouts. Sprouts always has a fantastic selection, is affordable and has the natural products I love to shop for.
Their produce section is always fully stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables which I appreciate!
Ingredients needed for this blood orange recipe:
Kale
Arugula
Blood Oranges
Red onion
Garbanzo Beans
Feta Cheese
Avocado
Mint
For the lemon poppyseed dressing:
Olive Oil
Lemon Juice
Poppyseeds
Apple cider vinegar
Honey
Dijon Mustard
Salt and pepper
How to make a blood orange kale salad
Make your dressing first. I like to combine all of the ingredients in a lidded mason jar and shake well to emulsify.
Then, massage the chopped kale with 2-3 Tbsp. of the dressing and a pinch of salt. Massaging the kale helps to break it down to become more tender and enjoyable when eating!
Then in a large bowl, combine the kale and arugula. Toss the the blood oranges, onion, garbanzo beans, and feta cheese. Pour about 1/3 cup of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
Top with sliced avocado and garnish with mint. Serve and add extra dressing as needed.
Optional add ons or mix in’s to this salad:
Pistachios, sliced almonds, pecans, pine nuts, toasted hazelnuts
A simple, healthy and quick salad to enjoy on busy weeknights. This blood orange salad is filled with blood oranges and nutritious greens like kale and arugula.
Make your dressing. I like to combine all of the ingredients in a lidded mason jar and shake well to emulsify.
Then, massage the chopped kale with 2-3 Tbsp. of the dressing and a pinch of salt. Massaging the kale helps to break it down to become more tender and enjoyable when eating!
In a large bowl, combine the kale and arugula. Toss in the the blood oranges, onion, garbanzo beans, and feta cheese.
Pour about 1/3 cup of the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. Top with sliced avocado and garnish with mint. Serve and add extra dressing as needed.
Notes
This salad is versatile so you can add in other mix ins such as sliced almonds, dried cranberries, shredded carrots, or different cheeses such as bleu cheese or goat cheese. This is my favorite roasted chickpeas recipe. They are a fun and nutritious alternative to croutons!
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This is the way each salad should be – bright, healthy and absolutely delicious. I wonder if it would be any similar without arugula in it. Either way – it is a great recipe to keep handy.
Mirlene
3 years ago
I am on a hunt for blood oranges. This salad is making me want to look even harder. Perfect for the upcoming holiday.
Mahy
3 years ago
I thought I was the only enjoying blood oranges as much as you do. Love this recipe – it is just what I like to make when I want a good healthy salad!
My salads are always so blah. Will definitely try this one. Thank you!
Loved all the colors in this – so yummy, too!
Not only is this salad gorgeous, but it’s so delicious too! Love this, so perfect for winter.
This salad is so pretty and it tastes so good too!! I love the burst of flavor from the oranges.
This is the way each salad should be – bright, healthy and absolutely delicious. I wonder if it would be any similar without arugula in it. Either way – it is a great recipe to keep handy.
I am on a hunt for blood oranges. This salad is making me want to look even harder. Perfect for the upcoming holiday.
I thought I was the only enjoying blood oranges as much as you do. Love this recipe – it is just what I like to make when I want a good healthy salad!
Thank you so much!!
This Winter blood orange salad is just what the gloomy days of winter calls for.