Although this salad doesn’t highlight local ingredients (for those of us in the northeast), it is a great way to beat the winter blues. To turn it into a meal, try adding some chopped avocado and putting it over a bed of farro. Happy New Year everyone!

From Food and Wine, December 2012 (makes 8 servings)

Ingredients:

• 6 oranges
• 2 red grapefruits
• 2 limes
• 1 large shallot, very thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream (I used Vermont Creamery’s crème fraîche)
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• Salt

Directions:

1. Using a sharp knife, carefully peel the oranges, red grapefruits and limes, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a small bowl to catch the juices from the fruit, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Cut the lime and grapefruit sections into thirds and leave the orange sections whole. Transfer all of the citrus to a serving bowl and add the sliced shallot and chopped parsley. Reserve the citrus juice for another use.
2. In another small bowl, whisk the lemon zest with the lemon juice, crème fraîche, maple syrup and poppy seeds. Season the dressing lightly with salt. Pour the dressing over the fruit, toss the salad gently and serve right away.

Posted by freshfrombrooklyn in produce, recipe, salad, salad with fruit, seasonal Tags: citrus, dressing, grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange, poppy seed