Spring Salad
David Tanis
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
1 hour 30 minutes
Citrus Salad With Radish and Watercress
Updated Jan. 11, 2024
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 to 6 servings
- 4navel oranges
- 1medium grapefruit (red-fleshed)
- 1(6-inch) chunk of daikon radish
- 1bunch watercress (or upland cress)
- Salt and black pepper
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
112 calories; 5 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 12 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 490 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
With a sharp knife, remove skin and pith from the oranges and grapefruit. Cut the fruit crosswise into ¼-inch slices, discarding any seeds.
- Step 2
Peel daikon and slice into thin rounds.
- Step 3
Arrange watercress sprigs, citrus and radish on a platter or individual plates.
- Step 4
Season lightly with salt and pepper, then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.
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ninja nonna
Many years ago, my mother would serve this citrus salad adding thinly sliced raw fennel (finocchio) to the thin slices of oranges. One of my fond memories.
Risa
I do make a salad with fennel and oranges often with olives. For this I think I will add watermelon radishes instead of the daikon as they have a pretty red interior and use Cara Cara oranges.
JoB
Use Cara Cara or blood oranges instead of grapefruit for friends who can’t eat grapefruit because it might interfere with their medicine. The addition of fennel is a wonderful idea.
Philly Amateur
I could imagine serving this as a course with cacio e pepe, something light and acidic to cut the heaviness of the pasta dish.
Laura G
Added a little grapefruit juice and champagne vinegar to the oil for a dressing. Delicious salad. Served alongside sautéed tilapia steaks. My partner 50 partner discovered he loved grapefruit. Ha!
norma
I couldn’t get watercress, so used romaine heart, chopped very fine and lightly dressed with basil oil. Lovely salad.
Sara
I love this so much, as someone who hates Fennel especially. I tried it with the naval oranges and it's a perfect use for an otherwise meh orange, and I added a dash of yuzu hot sauce with the olive oil and it all sang.
Miranda
Delish! Have tried with grapefruit, oranges, blood oranges, tangerines and/or mandarins. For the grapefruit I often have to cut out the core after I slice as it can be too tough. Used quick pickled Korean carrots and daikon which are always in my frig, arugula and/or spicy sprouts. Lots of pepper and good olive oil are key. Such a wonderful and quick winter salad!
Meli
Loved it, very refreshing, but next time I may replace the watercress with arugula.
Stephen
Yes to Cara Cara and blood oranges and fennel. Sprouts or fresh basil is nice too.
meinmunich
Out of all the other citrus salad, this one maybe the prettiest and cleanest. Used watermelon radish for even more stunning effect. Served with pork tenderloin.
Nancy Dev
A colorful and light winter salad to cut the richness of the cheese in this menu. Could not find watercress at the local store so arugula was a good substitute.
Sam
Good mix of flavors. Doesn’t keep well in the fridge so try to only make an amount you’ll eat.
Linda
Divine. I used Cara Cara oranges, grapefruit on arugula and topped with sunflower micro greens from my farmer's market micro greens specialist. Served before Julia Child Beef Bourguignon.
BW
God that looks good. Wish I had the ingredients for it in my fridge, but I don't. Sigh...
Alyson
This is so beautiful and delicious that you can 100% count on it to impress your in-laws. Great recipe as-is. (If you want to use blood oranges, add thin slices of fennel and sprinkle pomegranate seeds on top, that's good too.)
Christine
A handful of pomegranate seeds make a nice addiyion
Kathleen G.
I love a citrus salad with fennel and thinly sliced reggiano/parm shaved on top plus I add some pomegranate ariels for color.
Melissa
I have enjoyed something similar during travels to Italy but there like others have suggested, they used fennel, orange and wild rocket. I will try this with blood oranges, grapefruit, radish, fennel and the rocket
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