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Orange Salad

A classic French bistro salad featuring sweet sliced oranges, crisp fennel, and minced shallots tossed in a light vinaigrette.

15 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 4 navel oranges, peeled, sliced
  • 1 bulb fennel bulb, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp shallot, minced
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, chiffonade
  • 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper, cracked

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp minced shallot, 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt, and 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper.

  2. 2

    Arrange 4 peeled, sliced navel oranges and 1 bulb thinly sliced fennel bulb on a serving platter.

  3. 3

    Drizzle the dressing over navel oranges and fennel bulb.

  4. 4

    Garnish with 2 tbsp chiffonade fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.

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Questions

Is there a substitute for shallots in Orange Salad?

The entry for Orange Salad calls for 2 tbsp shallot, minced. In its place: Use half as much yellow or red onion plus a small clove of garlic.

Is Orange Salad low-carb?

A serving of Orange 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 calories are in Orange Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 140 calories, with 2 g protein, 18 g carbohydrate and 8 g fat, plus 4 g fiber and 210 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

How long does Orange Salad keep?

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

Can I halve or double Orange 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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