Citrus Holiday Salad with Spiced Honey Dressing

Ingredients

• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 whole cloves
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 medium red grapefruit
• 3 medium navel oranges
• 3 mandarin oranges (or small tangerines)
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint
• 4 cups spring mix salad blend
• ⅓ cup pomegranate arils
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps

1. Combine honey, water, cinnamon stick, cloves, and red pepper in medium saucepan on medium-high. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2. Peel citrus fruits, then cut each into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Strain honey mixture through fine mesh strainer (discarding solids). Chop mint finely.
3. Arrange salad blend around border of large, round serving platter. Arrange citrus slices on platter, alternating citrus types; sprinkle with pomegranate arils, salt, and mint. Drizzle honey mixture and oil over salad; serve.