Remember those sweet and spicy pepitas in my last post? Well, here’s a great way to use them to add a little spice to some sweet oranges, tangerines or grapefruit. The oranges in the picture are Cara Cara’s, a type of naval orange and my favorite orange. They’re almost the color of grapefruit aren’t they? If you haven’t tried one, you don’t know what you’re missing! I can find them at my local co-op only during December and January so I try to eat as many as I can. They make great afternoon snacks and salads.
This is a simple salad of orange slices, sweet and spicy pepitas, an herb or two and a simple dressing.
Sweet and Spicy Citrus Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For one salad you need the following:
1 peeled, sliced or wedged orange or several slices of different types of citrus
Choice of fresh herb (my favorites are dill weed, cilantro, or mint)
About 1 Tbsp. sweet and spicy pepitas
Touch of sea salt
A little honey dressing
Honey Dressing
1 ½ tsp. honey
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. canola oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the honey dressing.
- Arrange the orange slices on a plate.
- Top with the herb, pepitas, and sprinkle with a touch of sea salt.
- Drizzle lightly with the dressing.
Enjoy!
Other recipes you might like:
Citrus Salad with Toasted Seeds and Maple Dressing
Strawberry, Coconut and Pinon Salad
This recipe has been linked to the CitrusLove Blog Hop, It’s a Keeper Thursday, Full Plate Thursday, The Gallery of Favorites, Meatless Monday, Mouthwatering Monday, Weekend Potluck, Made From Scratch Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Traditional Tuesday. Click on the link and see lots of great recipes!
What a lovely salad…
I love making salad with oranges too, I feel they always add something special to the platter. Right?
You know somehow till now I have not been able to find these oranges but will try more.
I was going to say – what a fantastic coloured orange… I’ve never seen that type of orange around here alas… maybe I can use a grapefruit instead
This is the second citrus salad I’ve seen recently – it looks so fresh and light. Bet it makes a wonderful light snack or lunch 
Hey Charles, Grapefruit works great! I’ve tried it.
Lovely salad. Love it.
I first thought it’s pink grapefruits but this is orange! What a beautiful color! Do you think it works with regular orange? I know it’s not the same. I really hope to find this special orange! Fruit salad is always a big hit in my house compared to leafy salad (don’t know why kids don’t like them!). Thanks for sharing this lovely and delicious salad!
Actually Nami, regular orange would work fine. I’ve even use clementines. The problem with them was picking out the seeds, but it was still good.
I love citrus salads, and yours, with that sweet and spicy dressing, looks perfect!
This looks so delightful! Just the thing to brighten this dreary day we’re having. The cara cars oranges are just stunning!
MJ, this citrus salad looks like a plate full of sunshine!! I love the dressing too.. simple yet with that punch of rice wine vinegar to give it a little tang.
Simply lovely!! Have a great weekend. ~ Ramona
STUNNING!! I made something similar with grapefruit and really enjoyed it.. love the dressing!
This is such a vibrant and fresh dish for wintertime. Thank goodness we have citrus this time of year!
This looks so fresh and hydrating MJ not to mention an ideal dose of vitamin C. I like the dots of green herbs and the honey dressing… your spicy pepitas are perfect here! (when I first looked at the photo I thought it was grapefruit which would be equally delicious with your sweet and spicy pepitas…)
Yes, grapefruit works great! In fact, a couple nights ago we used both the Cara Cara and a pink grapefruit. It was delicious!
This looks simple and useful — just the thing for citrus season. Thank you.
I have to, have to, have to try this. I tried to make the Ensalada de Noche Buena from Cooking Light and it was horrible but I loved the idea of doing a citrus salad. I’m definitely going to need to give your a shot, it seem infinitely tastier.
I definitely hope it’s tastier! I haven’t seen the CL salad, but now I’m curious. Hope you do get a chance to make and find it quite enjoyable!
What a stunning salad! I really like not only the spicy/sweet but the textural differences!
Simple, clean and flavorful…very nice!
Lovely salad MJ!I love your addition of spicy pepitas, adds a nice crunch and spice!Yum..
MJ, this citrus salad looks fresh and tasty. I have navel oranges in my backyard but not that type. I have grapefruit also and those oranges look like the grapefruit. Beautiful color. Have a happy weekend.
This salad look wonderful – I love the sweet and spicy flavours you have used and the different types of citrus. We get blood oranges this time in the UK (they are a gorgeous colour and very sweet) and I think I will use them in this salad. I’d love it if you would share this post with the Gallery of Favourites – it’s a lovely taste of sunshine in the winter!
I loved to taste this salad with blood oranges! I bet it’s fabulous! Thanks for the invite to your gallery. The link has been made.
Love it! So pretty. Thanks for linking it at Weekend Potluck. I’m pinning.
What a great use for those sweet and spicy pepitas! I love that citrus is in season!
What a lovely and delicious salad! My m-i-l lives in California and often makes citrus salads from the fruit from their trees – I have never seen anybody else do it before, but I know they are wonderful. Thank you for sharing this with the Gallery of Favorites.
Your salad looks delicious. I just love a wonderful Citrus Salad in the winter, it is so refreshing. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
This sounds really refreshing. I can see it with toast or hotcakes at breakfast or with a toastite sandwich at lunch. (I found my press) Of course at our house I would have to find a substitute for the pumpkin seeds due to allergies. Maybe just have the oranges alone with the dressing? Either way, I’ll try it soon. Oh, and I love it that you now have a link to print out the recipes. Very cool. I’ve already used it.
WooHoo! You found your press! I love my toastite and yes, I bet this does go great with a taostite sandwich! Yeh – Just leave off the seeds. This salad doesn’t need much if you have good oranges! Glad you like the fact that I added ‘print this’! It took me a while.
Lovely!
It looks delightfully fresh and pretty! The pumpkin seeds are an unusual addition.
Hi MJ, I am so glad that you put this on Foodbuzz. Buzzed you. Keep putting them on.
Lovely and refreshing salad. The addition of pumpkin seeds sounds a great for texture.
They do have the color of grapefruits! I adore citrus salads and love this one, they brighten up the coldest days
Wow! What a fabulous combination. I can tell before tasting it that I will love this one. Yum!
Thanks everyone for your comments! Gotta take advantage of the fresh citrus while we can.
Enjoy!
I love entree salads…I am making note of this recipe to try it soon, maybe with the addition of chicken.
What a gorgeous fruit and fantastic salad!
What a good way of using your sweet & spicy pepitas, MJ! I love this – so simple and light, but delicious!
What a beautiful salad! I see those pepitas…you must have saved some for the salad.
This would be perfect for my lunch until the next diet-busting celebration.
I love the color of that orange MJ, I thought it was a grapefuit.
Thank you for sharing this amazing salad
We love citrus salads and usually add a crunch. We have never tried pumpkin seeds, so that will be our next adventure. Thanks.
Easy peasy and full of flavor. Love it.