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Orange, Onion, & Basil Salad

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This Mediterranean salad features Navel oranges, Red onions, sliced, Turnip, julienned*. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 317.5
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Description
This Mediterranean salad features Navel oranges, Red onions, sliced, Turnip, julienned*. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 3 lg Navel oranges
  • 2 lg Red onions, sliced
  • 1 small Turnip, julienned*
  • 7 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
Directions
  1. 1
    Freshly ground pepper 2 tb Pine nuts 2 c Basil leaves Salt Grate the zest from one of the oranges and
  2. 2
    place it in the bottom of a wide salad bowl.
  3. 3
    Without peeling, slice all the oranges about 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick.
  4. 4
    Squeeze the juice from the end slices into the bowl over the zest.
  5. 5
    Remove any seeds, then
  6. 6
    remove the
  7. 7
    peel from each
  8. 8
    slice by laying it flat and turning it as you take a series of straight downward cuts, leaving no white pulp.
  9. 9
    Place the peeled slices in the bowl.
  10. 10
    Separate the onion slices into rings and add to the bowl.
  11. 11
    In a small bowl, whisk together 7 tb.
  12. 12
    of the olive oil, the vinegar, and some pepper.
  13. 13
    Pour this vinaigrette over the onion and orange slices.
  14. 14
    Toss gently, being careful not to break up the orange slices, until the oranges and onions are coated.
  15. 15
    Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  16. 16
    Heat the remaining 1/2 tb.
  17. 17
    of oil in a skillet; brown the pine nuts over medium
  18. 18
    heat until they are medium tan - don't
  19. 19
    allow them to blacken.
  20. 20
    Wash and dry the basil.
  21. 21
    Chop the leaves if they are large; leave them whole if they are small.
  22. 22
    Just before serving, add the basil and pine nuts to the salad bowl, toss gently, and serve.
  23. 23
    Salt to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 317.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28.3g44%
Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 25.6mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 16.5g6%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugars 10.8g
Protein 1.5g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: amp, balsamic, basil, fruits, julienned, mediterranean, navel, nuts, oil, olive, onion, onions, orange, oranges, red, salad, sliced, title, turnip, vegan
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