Trust the winter season to bring along the best citrus produce of the year. While we absolutely adore the aromatic and tangy Kinnows, Mandarin, Grape Fruit and Red Blood Oranges, consuming them on its own, if you’re looking to give a seasonal twist to your mundane salad, try out this refreshing winter orange salad recipe and tell us how was the experience.
Ingredients
- Red blood orange 1 piece
- Mandarin orange 1 piece
- Iceberg lettuce 5 crispy leaves
- Cucumber 1 piece (washed and unpeeled)
- Chickpeas ½ cup
- Pomegranate ¼ cup arils
- Fresh mint or parsley 1 handful
Vinaigrette
- Orange juice 2 tbsp
- Lime juice 1 tbsp
- Honey 1 tbsp
- Dijon mustard 1 tbsp
- Minced Garlic 1 piece
- Extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup
- Salt and Pepper To taste
Method
- Peel, deseed and slice the oranges, chop the lettuce and cucumber. Add everything to a bowl along with pomegranate arils.
- Rinse, boil and strain the chickpeas and add them to the salad bowl.
- For the vinaigrette, squeeze out orange juice and lime juice in a small bowl. Add honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic and extra virgin olive oil to the mixture and whisk it all together to achieve a smooth texture. Add salt and pepper to taste and top the salad with a handful of mint or parsley. Enjoy!
This refreshing, seasonal winter orange salad will add to your new year resolution of staying fit and prioritizing health above all. Try it and send us your reviews!
