Cucumber And Orange Salad
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5
Cucumber And Orange Salad
Description
The salad incorporates thin ribbons of cucumber along with peeled orange segments, carefully sliced to remove membranes for delicate fruit pieces. Fresh mint leaves add aromatic freshness. The citrus vinaigrette is a blend of olive oil, honey, freshly zested lemon and orange, and lemon juice, shaken to combine and coat the salad ingredients evenly.
The flavor profile is crisp and bright, dominated by the interplay of citrus sweetness, mild acidity, and the earthy mint notes. This fresh preparation requires minimal assembly but attention to removing orange membranes to ensure smooth texture. It pairs well with light meals or as a palate cleanser.
Starting the vinaigrette first allows the ingredients to meld while preparing the salad. Collecting the orange juice when segmenting enhances the dressing volume and flavor. Serve immediately or shortly after mixing to preserve the fresh textures.
Ingredients
- 2 orange zest half of one orange for the vinaigrette
- 1 cucumber slices into ribbons
- 10 to 20 mint leaves
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
Instructions
- In a jar with a tight seal lid, prepare the citrus vinaigrette by adding the olive oil, honey, lemon zest, zest of the orange, and lemon juice. Shake well and set aside.
- Over a bowl, remove the peel and the white part of the orange. You should have the pulp showing attached to the internal membranes. With a sharp small utility knife, slice down between the orange pulp and the white membrane. Do so for the whole orange. Make sure all the juices are collected into the bowl.
- Add your cucumber ribbons to your orange juice and orange slices, add the mint and the citrus vinaigrette.
- Mix well and serve.
Notes
- Prepare the citrus vinaigrette first to let flavors combine before tossing the salad.
- Use a large bowl when segmenting the oranges to catch all juices for the dressing.
- Carefully remove all white membrane from orange segments for a smooth texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 314IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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