It’s about that time to start packing in those extra doses of Vitamin C. As winter drags on and the subsequent sickly colds emerge on the horizon, we depend on this trusty vitamin to keep us up and running. Name a better way to get your extra doses of Vitamin C….I’ll go first: Winter Citrus Salad!

This salad is PACKED full of Vitamin C using an assortment of citrus fruits from the January seasonal produce list. Even more, these citrus fruits are full of other health-benefiting qualities.

Other Health Benefits of Winter Citrus Fruits:

Clementines: Sweeter variety that contains folate and thiamine which promote a healthy metabolism.

Grapefruit: One of the lowest-calorie fruits + have a high fiber content.

Oranges: Good source of fiber and folate.

Pomegranates: One of the healthiest foods on the planet that contain punicalagins and punicic acid, unique substances that are responsible for most of their health benefits.

#Lettucebowandsay “Citrus got real!”

Winter Citrus Salad + Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Equipment

Stove

Ingredients

For the Quinoa:

1/2 Cup Quinoa (uncooked)
1/2 Orange (squeezed)
1 Cup Water

For the Pomegranate Vinaigrette (enough for ~4 salads):

2/3 Cup Pomegranate Juice (pure)
1/4 Cup EVOO (I used Blood Orange infused Olive Oil for added flavor – linked below!)
3 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
3 Tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
1/2 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt

Pack it all together:

Shaved Brussel Sprouts (quantity really depends on how big you build your base – roughly 7-10 brussels thinly sliced)
1/4 Cup Quiona (cooked)
1/4 Cup Walnuts (chopped)
1/8 Cup Sunflower Seeds
Clementines (slices)
Pomegranate Arils (yeah they're worth it)
Blood Orange (slices)
Grapefruit (slices)
Handful o' Sprouts
Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Instructions

For the Quinoa:

Add everything to a small saucepan
Turn to high heat until boiling – then reduce to a simmer for roughly 12-15 minutes or until quinoa rings have popped and soaked up all the liquid

For the Pomegranate Vinaigrette (enough for ~4 salads):

Combine all ingredients in a jar (carefully seal it!) and shake!

Layer it all together:

Start with the base of shaved brussel sprouts, cooked quinoa, nuts & seeds
Add in your citrus – you can use any combination of citrus you prefer! This medley was delicious
Top with sprouts and Pomegranate Vinaigrette