Fresh Orange & Red Onion Salad

Fresh Orange & Red Onion Salad

Perk up your palate with this fresh fruit salad that takes advantage of citrus still in season. Nutritious and comforting, it couldn't be simpler to make.
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Instead of peeling and separating the fruit into segments, slice off the peel and then cut the fruit into rings. Layer in the sliced onions, lightly drizzle on some oil and vinegar, sprinkle with salt and pepper—and that's it! The salad is also great with a chunky tuna sandwich or your favorite chicken salad sandwich. You can add more greens and then crumble in an ounce of goat or blue cheese per serving to enjoy a light meal.
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  • Total Time : 15 minutes
  • Prep Time : 10 minutes
  • Servings : 4

Ingredients

  • 4 small to medium oranges
  • 1 small red onion, peeled, halved and very thinly sliced
  • 2 scallions, roots trimmed, rinsed, peeled and thinly sliced diagonally
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon each, salt and pepper (or to taste)
 

Directions

step 1To cut off the orange peel, first slice off the top and bottom of the orange to see where the peel ends and the orange begins. Then, with the orange sitting flat on your cutting board, cut off the rind from top to bottom, making sure to remove all the white part (the pith, which can be bitter). Cut the orange into 1/4-inch slices and place into a large bowl.
step 2Add the thinly sliced red onion and scallions to the oranges. Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over the oranges and onions. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Let sit 5 minutes.
step 3Toss lightly with spoons and serve.
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6/8/2010 , 
Jackie  C.
To your orange salad: Add a sliced lemon. Prepare lemon same as orange except slice thinner and continue with rest of recipe

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 6 oz.
Calories 200
Calories From Fat 130
Total Fat 14g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 150mg
Total Carbohydrates 18g
Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 13g
Protein 2g
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