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Bittersweet Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Bittersweet Salad

13 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

688
Calories
18g
Protein
44g
Fat
60g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 15 ingredients — the other 6 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Pomegranate 1/2 cup seeds (87g) 72
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Radicchio not in our table 0
Endive not in our table 0
Chicory Leaves not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 blood oranges (or plain oranges)
  • blood orange juice, as needed
  • 20 ml lemon juice
  • 60 ml maple syrup
  • coarse sea salt and black pepper
  • ½ tsp orange blossom water
  • ½ small radicchio
  • 1 small red endive (aka red chicory), leaves separated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 handful small red leaves
  • 150 g good-quality ricotta
  • 20 g pine nuts, toasted
  • 100 g pomegranate seeds (ie from 1 small fruit)

Directions

1

Slice off the top and base of each orange.

2

Cut down the sides of the orange, following its natural curve, to remove the skin and white pith.

3

Cut in between the membranes and put the individual segments into a bowl.

4

Squeeze the juice from the membrane and skin into a small saucepan.

5

Make up the juice in the pan to 110ml with extra blood orange juice.

6

Add the lemon juice, syrup and a pinch of salt, and bring to a light simmer.

7

Leave to reduce for 20–25 minutes, until you are left with three tablespoons of thick syrup.

8

Strain through a fine sieve, leave to cool down, then stir in the orange blossom water.

9

Pull apart the radicchio leaves, tear into largish pieces and put into a salad bowl.

10

Add the endive leaves, oil and some salt and pepper, and toss gently.

11

Divide the salad between two serving plates.

12

Dot with the orange segments, some small red leaves and spoonfuls of ricotta, building the salad up as you go.

13

Drizzle with the orange syrup and finish with a scattering of pine nuts and pomegranate seeds.

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Category:Salad Recipes

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Category:Blood orange Recipes

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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