Ah yes 🍊—Orange Salad is a light, refreshing, and slightly sweet salad that’s perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or palate cleanser. It’s popular in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, often paired with citrus, olive oil, herbs, and sometimes nuts or olives for extra texture.
Here’s a classic version:
🍊 Orange Salad (Mediterranean Style)
Ingredients
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3–4 large oranges (navel or blood oranges work well)
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice or orange juice
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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Optional:
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2 Tbsp pitted black or green olives, sliced
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2 Tbsp toasted almonds or pistachios
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1 tsp dried oregano or fresh mint leaves
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Instructions
1. Prepare the oranges
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Peel oranges and remove any white pith.
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Slice into rounds or segments.
2. Assemble the salad
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Arrange orange slices on a serving plate.
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Scatter thinly sliced red onion over the oranges.
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Add olives or nuts if using.
3. Dress the salad
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Drizzle olive oil and lemon/orange juice over the salad.
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Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and oregano or mint.
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Let sit 5–10 minutes for flavors to meld before serving.
Tips for Perfect Orange Salad
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Segment oranges: Cutting between membranes gives a clean, elegant look.
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Balance flavors: Sweet oranges + tangy lemon + salty olives or nuts = perfect harmony.
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Chill: Serve cold for a refreshing bite, especially in summer.
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Variations: Add thin fennel slices for crunch or a drizzle of honey for extra sweetness.
This salad is bright, juicy, and refreshingly tangy, making it a perfect side dish for fish, chicken, or just a light snack.
If you want, I can also give a super simple 3-ingredient version that’s ready in 5 minutes and still tastes gourmet