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Orange and Olive Salad

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. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 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. 4

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

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Questions

Is Orange and Olive Salad keto-friendly?

A serving of Orange and Olive Salad carries 18 g of carbohydrate, 4 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 90 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 18 percent.

How many carbs are in Orange and Olive Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 18 g of carbohydrate in about 140 calories, with 2 g protein and 8 g fat, plus 4 g fiber and 320 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How do I store and reheat Orange and Olive Salad?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made, so keep the dressing apart and toss Orange and Olive Salad just before serving. Undressed and refrigerated, the components hold about two days. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Orange and Olive Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the oranges drops from 4 to 2; doubled, it is 8. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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