Citrus and Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Citrus and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 red grapefruit; 1 large orange; 225 g baby spinach leaves; 250 g cantaloupes, flesh cut into bite-sized chunks; 2 spring onions, white parts only, very thinly sliced; 55 g thinly sliced parma ham, cut in to shreds; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon single cream; ½ teaspoon honey; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 red grapefruit
1 large orange
225 g baby spinach leaves
250 g cantaloupes, flesh cut into bite-sized chunks
2 spring onions, white parts only, very thinly sliced
55 g thinly sliced parma ham, cut in to shreds
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon single cream
½ teaspoon honey
salt and pepper

1
To make the dressing, put the vinegar, oil, cream and honey in a small screw-top jar.
2
Cover and shake until well blended.
3
Set aside.
4
Working over a bowl to catch the juice, peel the grapefruit, removing all the bitter white pith, then cut it into segments between the membranes.
5
If large, cut the segments into bite-sizes pieces.
6
Set the grapefruit segments aside on a plate.
7
Using a citrus zester, take fine shreds of zest from the orange and set aside.
8
Working over the bowl containing the grapefruit juice, peel the orange, removing all the pith, then cut it into segments between the membranes and cut the segments into bite-sized pieces, if liked.
9
Add to the grapefruit segments and set aside.
10
Add 1 tbsp of the combined grapefruit and orange juices to the dressing, and shake again to blend.
11
Taste and add more citrus juice, if liked.
12
Add salt and pepper to taste.
13
Place the spinach in a large serving bowl.
14
Add the orange and grapefruit segments, the melon and spring onions and toss together.
15
Shake the dressing once more, then pour it over the salad and toss.
16
Scatter the Parma ham and orange zest over the top and serve at once.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 red grapefruit, 1 large orange, 225 g baby spinach leaves, 250 g cantaloupes, flesh cut into bite-sized chunks, and more.

Yes, Citrus and Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Citrus and Spinach Salad

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