Citrus Salad With Manuka Honey, Vanilla + Pistachio

Citrus Salad With Manuka Honey, Vanilla + Pistachio

Citrus is one of my favourite fruits to enjoy this time of year.  My Citrus Salad is purely delicious and I love eating it for breakfast or creating it as a luscious dinner party dessert for good friends. You can enjoy on its own or topped with natural organic yoghurt  - I also love serving this with a smashed raspberry puree that takes it to another level of deliciousness.


INGREDIENTS

Serves 2

2 oranges

2 mandarins

2 blood oranges

1 lime

1 pink grapefruit

fresh herbs such as thyme or mint for garnish

1 tablespoon Manuka honey

1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract

30 g (1/4 cup / 1 oz) pistachio nuts, chopped

METHOD

Peel all the citrus fruit, ensuring all the white pith is removed.

Slice the citrus and arrange onto a serving plate, alternating colours to make it look beautiful.

Combine Manuka honey and vanilla then drizzle onto the citrus salad just before serving.

Garnish with pistachio and garden herbs.

NOTES & INSPIRATION

For a dairy-free alternative to yoghurt, combine the flesh of 2 mangoes, 1 cup of coconut cream or coconut milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla into a high-performance blender like a Vitamix. Blend until smooth and creamy then serve alongside the citrus salad.

To make a Cashew Nut Cream just blend 1 /2 cup raw cashew nuts with 1 cup of water and a little vanilla extract. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Coconut cream or yoghurt can also be used in place of blending.

Add a hint of ginger to the manuka honey before drizzling.

Leftovers can be blended into an amazing immune boosting smoothie with a little organic natural yoghurt.

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