This recipe comes for Ellie Krieger and I fully understand that just like me you may find the ingredients bizzare. Maybe not the ingredients themselves but the mixture of them. It is as strange as the Watermelon, Feta and Onion Salad that I often make. Somehow the mixture of citrus, crunchiness of radish and the freshness of mint make this salad so beautiful. It is perfect for a hot day or for a day when you wish it was a little bit hotter. It tickles your pallette and quenches your thirst. Try it at your next barbecue and see how it does next to the burgers and hotdogs. Yes it may be the odd man out but I don’t think it will be the last one standing.
You will need: 4 navel oranges, 1/2 red onion, 8 radishes, 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, 2 tbs olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
Slice the onion into half moons or smaller pieces.
Cut the radished into 1/4ths
chop the mint.
Cut away the skin and the white part of the orange. Slice the orange into chunks. I think Ms. Krieger keeps her oranges in sections but I wanted mine to let their juices go.
Put everything into a bowl, toss together and drizzle with 2 tbs of olive oil.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve and enjoy. This salad will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for about a day. So if in fact it is too weird to handle pawn it off before then. For more information about Elie Krieger and her cook books click here.
Nutritional Information: Serves 4 Serving Size 1 cup: 145 calories, 7 g fat, 2 g protein, 20 g carb, 3 g fiber, 155 mg sodium
I actually think the sweet and savory combination would go really well together! Maybe even covered with some feta cheese, just because I really like cheese. Plus it’s so pretty!