Mixed Lettuce Salad with Citrus Dressing
A refreshing mixed lettuce salad with a tangy citrus dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Salad
- 100glollo rosso
- 100gromaine lettuce
- 100glollo bionda
- 1pieceorange
- 150gred radish
- 130gcherry tomatoes
- salt
- white pepper
- edible flowers microgreens
Dressing
- 125mLgrapefruit juice (fresh)
- 160mLolive oil
- 10gDijon mustard
- 5gwhite wine vinegar
- 5ghoney
- salt
- black pepper powder
- 15gsugar
How to make Mixed Lettuce Salad with Citrus Dressing
Prepare the Salad
Wash and dry the lollo rosso, romaine lettuce, and lollo bionda. Tear them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.
Peel the orange and cut it into segments. Add the orange segments to the salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red radish and halve the cherry tomatoes. Add them to the salad bowl.
Season the salad with a pinch of salt and white pepper.
Garnish with edible flowers and microgreens.
Prepare the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the grapefruit juice, olive oil, Dijon mustard, white wine vinegar, honey, and sugar.
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper powder to taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Tips & Tricks
For a more vibrant salad, use a mix of different colored cherry tomatoes.
You can substitute grapefruit juice with orange juice for a sweeter dressing.
Add some toasted nuts or seeds for extra crunch and flavor.
