Easy Avocado Citrus Arugula Salad (video)

25 mins prep + 3 mins cook

servings

Easy and delicious avocado citrus arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette! A bright and refreshing salad with fennel, cucumber and citrus fruit!

Prep the fennel first. Peel away any browned layers and wash it thoroughly. Grab a mandolin slicer or a sharp knife and slicethe fennel very thinly.
Next, prepare the citrus. Watch my video tutorial to see how I did mine. Using a sharp knife, cut away each end first,then prop the fruit straight up and cut away the peel. Cut the fruit in half,then cut into sections.
Thinly slice the cucumbers and set into a bowl.

To toast the pine nuts, simply preheat a medium frying pan over medium heat and add in the pine nuts.
Let them toast until they are well browned and aromatic, tossing them occasionally so the nuts don’t burn. Remove the nuts from the pan into a small bowl and set aside.

Squeeze the juice of 2 to 3 lemons into a bowl and strain out the pulp and seeds. You’ll need ¼ cup for the dressing.
In a large measuring cup, measure out the olive oil and combine with the lemon juice. Add in the mustard, honey (or maple syrup), salt, pepper, and fresh dill.
Give it all a vigorous whisk and that’s it!

Use a large, deep salad bowl for assembling this salad. Layer the baby arugula into the bowl first, alternating with the sliced fennel.
Sprinkle the sliced cucumbers over the top and sprinkle half of the toasted pine nuts over the top. Using a potato peeler, grate some parmesan cheese over the arugula.
Next, add the citrus. Place 2 to 3 pieces of citrus fruit together, arranging it randomly over the salad. Fan out the sliced avocado and it to the top, too.
Garnish the salad with the rest of the toasted pine nuts, more grated parmesan cheese, and chopped fresh dill. Pour the prepared salad dressing evenly over the top and enjoy!

This citrus salad is great for making ahead of time, too! Simply brush the avocado with lemon juice to keep it from browning. Cover the salad and keep it stored in the refrigerator. Keep the salad dressing separate, then dress the salad when ready to serve.