Red Onion and Orange Salad (Spain)

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"Posted here for Zaar World Tour 5, this recipe was located online. Preparation time does not include time needed for raising to soak in the hot water."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 medium oranges, peeled
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar (or fresh lemon juice)
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 dash salt, to taste
• 1 dash pepper, to taste
• 4 tablespoons golden raisins (soaked, covered in hot water for 20 minutes, then drained)
• 20 black olives, pitted
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons almonds, blanched, chopped fine
• 4 sprigs of fresh mint, for garnish

directions

1. Remove white pith from oranges & cut the fruit crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
2. Arrange on a serving platter & scatter the sliced onion over the orange slices.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt & pepper, then spoon this dressing over the slices of onion & orange.
4. Sprinkle with raisins, olives, sunflower seeds & almonds.
5. Garnish with mint sprigs & chill before serving.

Reviews

[UmmBinat]

This is a lot more delicious than I imagined it would be. I used clementine sections instead of orange, unrefined extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, a good pimento stuffed green olive but would recommend to try with black, no sunflower seeds but for a little of the flavour I added a drizzle of unrefined sunflower oil, plus the rest of the ingredients. I would like to make this again with black olives. Made for January's Tag Game ~ Nueces ~ Nuts in the Spain & Portugal forum.

 

[mangomom]

I was looking for a recipe from Spain for my book club dinner, and while a bit skeptical, gave this a try. It was a huge hit! I followed the suggestions and served it on a bed of fresh spinach to add color. There was some leftover, and it was still good the next night. My hubby has asked that we add this to our regulars file. Thank you for a recipe we will enjoy again and again!

 

[COOKGIRl]

Beautiful and colorful salad with lots of flavor! Everyone at the table enjoyed it! I made a few changes according to what I had on hand, etc. First, replaced raspberry vinegar with orange muscat champagne vinegar and dates for golden raisins.The mixture was served over a bed of baby spinach leaves and hearts of romaine. I didn't bother to soak the dried fruit either. Yesterday I found heirloom oranges from California and they were a bright sunburst of flavor in this salad. A fruity Spanish olive oil worked best, too. Thanks for posting. Reviewed for Vegetarian Swap #19-2010.

 

[wicked cook 46]

I love salads with fruit and this one was perfect. I used lemon juice and added just a pinch of sugar. Keeper recipe for us. Made for Gimme 5 tag

 

[kitty.rock]

A GREAT salad, full of color. I used navel oranges and followed the recipe as written, except served the vinaigrette on the side and served on top of some baby lettuce greens. Wonderful flavors and so easy to put together. Thanks Sydney Mike ~ made for ZWT5 ~ SPAIN Challenge!