CITRUS SALAD
his salad pairs so well with ham, roasted boar, duck, pheasant, beef & game meats such as deer or elk.
If you can’t find blood oranges or Cara Cara oranges, use navel oranges & perhaps Seville oranges or ruby red grapefruit for tartness. I like the combination of the three orange varieties and the lemon for tartness and brightness. The lime I added last minute for its soft green hue, it’s tart so feel free to leave it out. I think this salad is best when made a couple of hours before serving.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 2 inch (5cm) piece ginger, sliced
- 2 rosemary sprigs, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- Pinch sea salt & cracked pepper
- 1 large navel oranges, peeled & sliced*
- 2 Cara Cara oranges peeled & sliced
- 2 blood oranges, peeled & sliced
- 1 large lemon peeled & sliced
- 1 lime peeled & sliced, optional
Instructions
- Combine ginger, rosemary, vinegar, honey, water, salt & pepper in a small saucepan, this is the dressing for the salad.
- Heat & stir over medium heat until well combined. Allow to come to a simmer & simmer, covered for 3 minutes to infuse the flavors. Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Add a couple of tablespoons of orange juice to the dressing, I use the off-cuts from peeling the oranges; let cool for 10 minutes while you prepare the citrus if you haven’t already.
- Arrange the various oranges & lemon slices, lime slices if you’re using them, on a platter. Strain the dressing & discard the solids. Drizzle the dressing over the citrus & place in the fridge until you’re ready to serve. The salad is best made 2 hours in advance if time permits. I like to add a few little sprigs of rosemary for garnish. Serves 4 to 5.
Notes
*The best way to peel the citrus for this salad is to ensure you remove as much of the white pith as possible. To do that, cut off the top and bottom from each fruit. Place one flat end on a cutting board and using a sharp knife, cut down and around the shape of the fruit, removing the pith as much as possible.