Recipe: Citrus Salad from Swissotel Chicago

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Citrus Salad

Swissotel Chicago offers a large variety out of their two dining outlets, one an Italian-style steakhouse and the other a simple breakfast grab-and-go. The luxury property is one of the best positioned for guests wanting to explore the gourmand strip of W Randolph and the trendy River North district, so competing with their own formidable dining options is a must. Luckily, Swissotel are more than up to task for providing guests with reliable and simple dishes, like this vibrant citrus salad which can be made in just a few steps.

Ingredients

  • 3 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
  • 2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced
  • 1 ruby grapefruit, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup of orange juice
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint

Method

  1. Randomly place the navel orange, blood orange and grapefruit slices on a platter. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and set aside.
  2. Combine the orange juice, lime juice and apple cider in a bowl. Whisk until incorporated and drizzle over the citrus slices.
  3. Sprinkle with mint and serve.

 

Chris Singh

Chris Singh is an Editor-At-Large at the AU review, loves writing about travel and hospitality, and is partial to a perfectly textured octopus. You can reach him on Instagram: @chrisdsingh.