Description
Sicilian Orange Salad (Insalata di Arance) is a vibrant and refreshing dish that beautifully captures the essence of Italian cuisine. This salad combines succulent oranges with crisp fennel and tangy olives, offering a delightful burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for warm days or as an elegant side for grilled meats, this salad not only adds color to your table but also provides a nutritious boost with its rich vitamins and fibers. With minimal preparation time, you can easily whip up this dish to impress your guests or enjoy a light lunch at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds oranges
- 1 bulb fennel
- 1 red onion
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup pitted olives (black or green)
- Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Balsamic vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Peel the oranges, removing all white membranes, and slice them crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds.
- Arrange the orange slices on a large serving platter, overlapping them with thinly sliced fennel and red onion.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salad, then evenly distribute the olives on top.
- Season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.
- Optionally drizzle with additional olive oil and balsamic vinegar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg