BLOOD ORANGE, DATE AND PARMESAN SALAD WITH ALMOND OIL
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories weekday, salads and dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice stem and flower ends from oranges. Using a sharp paring knife and working from top to bottom, slice off peel and pith. Thinly slice each orange crosswise. You should get 8 to 10 slices from each orange.
- On a platter, scatter 1/3 of arugula leaves. Then layer rest of ingredients, placing 1/3 of dates on top of and around arugula, then slices of orange and a few slices of cheese, and almonds. Continue layering until all ingredients mingle but are not piled up. Sprinkle with oil, and season lightly with pepper. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 687, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1352 milligrams, Sugar 42 grams
BLOOD ORANGES, DATES, PARMESAN, AND ALMONDS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Spread the almonds on a baking sheet, and toast 8 to 10 minutes, until they're slightly darkened and smell nutty.
- Cut the dates in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Slice the stem and blossom ends from the blood oranges. Stand the blood oranges on one end and, following the contour of the fruit with your knife, remove the peel and white cottony pith. Work from top to bottom, rotating the fruit as you go.
- Slice each orange thinly, into 8 to 10 pinwheels.
- Place the Parmigiano-Reggiano, flat side down, on a cutting board. Using a chef's knife, shave eighteen large thin slices of cheese from the hunk.
- Scatter one-third of the arugula on a large platter. Arrange one-third of the oranges, dates, cheese, and nuts. Scatter another layer of arugula, and continue layering in the same manner, letting the ingredients intertwine together but not pile up on one another. Drizzle the almond oil over the salad, and season lightly with fleur de sel, pepper, and a squeeze of blood orange juice.
- Note
- Use an artisanal unfiltered almond oil, such as Huilerie Leblanc (see sources). The best nut oils are stone-ground and pressed into a pale brown full-flavored oil. If it's clear and looks like vegetable oil, it won't have the intense, toasted nut flavor we're looking for. If you can't find a good pressed nut oil, drizzle with your favorite extra-virgin olive oil instead. If blood oranges are out of season, you can use another delicious orange. The dish won't be as visually stunning, but it will still taste good.
KALE SALAD WITH DATES, PARMESAN AND ALMONDS
Steps:
- In a bowl, whisk juice, shallot, honey, salt and pepper flakes. Add kale; toss well. Let sit 20 minutes. Mix in oil. Refrigerate for up to 1 day, or serve immediately. In a dry pan, toast almonds over medium heat, tossing constantly, until color deepens, 1 to 2 minutes. Add almonds, dates and Parmesan to kale; serve.
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