SICILIAN-INSPIRED BLOOD ORANGE SALAD FOR 2

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Tinkered and rearranged from a recipe found on apartmenttherapy.com. I also toyed with the thought of roasting the oranges (or {pan} grilling} and red onions but alas ran out of time, my fine foodie friends! Enjoying the seasonal specialty oranges available at the store *while I still have time*! PS I toasted the pistachios with the cumin seeds.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 18m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 -3 cups mixed greens (or any seasonal greens)
2 -3 blood oranges, peeled and cut into segments
1/2 small red onion, cut as thinly as possible
2 -3 tablespoons of fresh mint, julienned and a few leaves torn
1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese (originally the cheese called for was feta but I subbed pecorino romano)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (I think dark balsamic would be good, too!)
1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons pistachios, lightly crushed
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Place the orange segments in a large non-reactive bowl and stir in onions. Set aside.
  • In a small skillet, heat the olive oil on medium.
  • Add the cumin seeds and cook until the cumin seeds pop slightly and a lovely fragrance emits from the pan. Lower the heat if the seeds appear to be cooking too quickly.
  • Add vinegar to the pan and swirl to mix. Season with salt and pepper and toss all over the citrus and greens.
  • When plating, add mint and pistachios to the tops of each portion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.3, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 4.1, Carbohydrate 19.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 13.6, Protein 3.3

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