Salads
Citrus Salad with Honey Ginger Mocktail

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Yield
2 -4
This citrus salad recipe is refreshing and delicious and paired with a honey ginger mocktail you're going to love!
This citrus salad is fruity and flavorful and pairs perfectly with a honey ginger mocktail that’s spicy yet sweet. These two recipes are so fresh and delicious, they’re perfect to add a pop of colour to a dreary winter or for a summer picnic.

Why you’ll love this citrus salad:
- Fresh: There’s nothing that feels more refreshing than fresh oranges combined with fresh herbs
- Non-Alcoholic: This honey ginger mocktail recipe is non-alcoholic but oh-so-delicious
- Versatile: Take this citrus salad to a picnic, potluck, as a side at a BBQ, and everything in between
Ingredient Notes:
Ritual Zero Proof Gin Alternative: Crisp, and refreshing with the bite that gin delivers but without the alcohol or calories. Ritual Zero Proof alcohol alternatives are so perfect for making a mocktail that tastes just as good as a cocktail.
Blood Oranges: Blood oranges are a variety of oranges that have blood-colored flesh. It adds a beautiful pop of color to your dish but also tastes refreshing and delicious.

How to make the citrus salad:
To make the herb sauce
- With a mortar and pestle, make the herb sauce by combining fresh basil, dill, olive oil, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Set aside.
To make the blood orange pistachio burrata
- Arrange the orange segments and chopped pistachios on a small platter.
- Break the burrata into pieces over the orange segments and pistachios.
- Drizzle the herb sauce over the salad. Enjoy with toasted bread of your choice.
How to make a honey ginger mocktail:
- Make the honey ginger simple syrup: To a small pot combine 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup chopped ginger and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and then turn to medium-low heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Strain into a container and set aside.
- Make the rosemary sugar rim: Combine the rosemary and sugar and spread on a small plate.
- To make one cocktail rub the edge of a low glass with water or lemon wedge. Then press the glass onto the plate, turning the glass to coat the edges in the rosemary sugar.
- Add ice to the glass, pour over the honey ginger simple syrup, ritual gin and top with sparkling water.

Expert Tips & FAQ:
What to use instead of a mortar and pestle: If you don’t have a mortar and pestle, you can pulse the herb sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor to make the sauce.
Burrata Substitute: If you can’t find burrata, a soft ball of mozzarella cheese would also work.
Swap the Pistachios: A delicious substitute for the pistachios would be chopped almonds.
Other recipes you’ll love:
- Quick + Easy Watermelon + Mint with Tofu Feta Salad
- Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Pistachios
- Pearl Couscous Greek Salad with Tofu Feta and a Creamy Dill Dressing
- Greek Lentil Salad
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Citrus Salad with Honey Ginger Mocktail
Ingredients
For the honey ginger mocktail (makes 1)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup peeled & sliced ginger root
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 oz honey ginger simple syrup
- 2 oz Ritual Zero Proof Gin Alternative
- sparkling water
For the blood orange salad
- 1/4 cup packed fresh basil
- 1/4 cup packed fresh dill
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 2 balls fresh Burrata cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios
- 2 blood oranges, segmented
- toasted bread for serving
Instructions
To make the honey ginger mocktail (makes 1)
- Make the honey ginger simple syrup: To a small pot combine 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup chopped ginger and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and then turn to medium-low heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Strain into a container and set aside.
- Make the rosemary sugar rim: Combine the rosemary and sugar and spread on a small plate.
- To make one cocktail rub the edge of a low glass with water or lemon wedge. Then press the glass onto the plate, turning the glass to coat the edges in the rosemary sugar.
- Add ice to the glass, pour over the honey ginger simple syrup, ritual gin and top with sparkling water.
To make the herb sauce
- With a mortar and pestle, make the herb sauce by combining fresh basil, dill, olive oil, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Set aside.
To make the blood orange pistachio burrata
- Arrange the orange segments and chopped pistachios on a small platter.
- Break the burrata into pieces over the orange segments and pistachios.
- Drizzle the herb sauce over the salad. Enjoy with toasted bread of your choice.