Orange and Olive Salad

Name: Orange and Olive Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 4 navel oranges, peeled, sliced; 1/2 cup cured black olives, pitted, halved; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped

A crisp, refreshing North African salad pairing sweet citrus slices with salty black olives and a spiced cumin vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 navel oranges, peeled, sliced
1/2 cup cured black olives, pitted, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chopped

Instructions

1

Arrange 4 peeled, sliced navel oranges on a large serving platter in a single layer.
2

Scatter 1/2 cup pitted, halved cured black olives and 1/2 thinly sliced red onion evenly over the orange slices.
3

Whisk together 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1/4 tsp fine sea salt in a small bowl.
4

Drizzle the dressing over the platter and garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves before serving.

Questions

How long does Orange and Olive Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Orange and Olive Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

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