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🍰 Colorful Citrus Salad with Creamy Vanilla Sauce

319 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 untreated oranges
• 2 untreated lemons
• 2 grapefruits
• 500 ml milk
• 1 vanilla pod
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• Mint (for garnishing)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the oranges, lemons, and grapefruit. Make sure to remove the white pith as well.
2. 2. Carefully separate the fruit segments (fillets) from the membranes using a sharp knife.
3. 3. Pour the milk (except for 2 tablespoons) and the sliced vanilla pod into a saucepan.
4. 4. Bring the milk and vanilla pod to a boil.
5. 5. Separate the eggs. Whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, starch, and the 2 tablespoons of cold milk.
6. 6. Remove the saucepan with the hot milk from the heat.
7. 7. Remove the vanilla pod from the milk.
8. 8. Slowly pour the egg yolk milk mixture into the hot milk while stirring constantly.
9. 9. Place the sauce back on the stove. Heat it briefly, but do not let it boil again.
10. 10. Remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool down slightly.
11. 11. Whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
12. 12. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the cooled vanilla sauce.
13. 13. Place the citrus fruit segments into small bowls.
14. 14. Garnish the salad with fresh mint leaves.
15. 15. Serve the salad with the vanilla foam.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 319
• Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 8 g · Carbs: 45 g