Orange and Mint Salad
Orange trees grow almost like weeds here in the Algarve, except when I try to grow one of course! However, driving through the Algarve countryside it grieves me to see the amount of oranges that are just left to rot on the trees or on ground where they fall – what a waste! Still, hopefully by Christmas I may have a few home-grown oranges of my own which will certainly not be left to rot.
Always on the look out for unusual recipes I rediscovered this recipe in some old recipe notes I’d made years ago. It’s low-calorie and low-fat, so probably I was on a diet at the time! Adding mint, and a fresh lemon juice and vinegar dressing gives these simple sliced oranges a really unusual twist.
Ingredients
2 large oranges
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
Dressing
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of wine vinegar
Salt and pepper
Caster sugar
Preparation
Peel oranges and remove pith. Cut oranges across the diameter into thin slices. Place into serving dish in layers sprinkling a little fresh mint on each layer.
Dressing
Mix lemon juice and wine vinegar. Add salt, pepper and sugar to personal taste.
Pour dressing over oranges and garnish with sprigs of mint.
Mint and orange go surprisingly well together, but it is the dressing that gives this salad a real “zing”. Mr. Piglet was not to sure as I served it for his dessert. Perhaps I should serve as a starter?
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I would like a nice tried and tested recipe for bolo da laranga (orange cake)if anyone can help, please…
or please share your favourite recipes which use fresh oranges!
