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Sunday 13 January 2019

Orange, Mozzarella and Rocket (Arugula) Salad ...easy and refreshing


No matter the season I do think a salad can be enjoyed at any time. As a side dish, light lunch or even main meal … and of course there are so many varieties and combinations of salad ingredients you can choose from.

This recipe suggestion uses oranges and cheese, and of course a little greenery. 

Oranges are bursting with vitamins and minerals. The taste can vary from juicy and sweet to bitter, depending on the variety – more common varieties include Valencia, Seville and Hamlin. Oranges are available all year round, except for some varieties such as blood oranges, which have a shorter season. Oranges are well known for their vitamin C content but they are also a good source of fibre, B vitamins, vitamin A, calcium and potassium.

The cheese used is mozzarella or burrata - if you can find it - and with the mix of other ingredients you have a fresh and citrussy salad with a mustard dressing.

Ingredients:
Serves Four 
3 normal or blood oranges
2 x 125g balls mozzarella, the best you can afford (or burrata, if you can get it), torn
2 big handfuls rocket (arugula)
½ red onion, thinly sliced
low carb bread, to serve (optional)
For the dressing
3 tbsp. olive oil
3 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp caster sugar
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 tsp mustard seed (black or brown)

1 tsp poppy seed

Method:
1. Finely zest 1 of the oranges and mix with the dressing ingredients and some seasoning.
2. Cut the peel from the top and bottom of each orange, then sit each flat on a board. Using a small knife, cut away the peel and pith from each orange, working in downward strokes all the way around. Thinly slice the oranges and scatter over a platter with the mozzarella, rocket (arugula) and onion.

3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and eat with some low carb seedy bread, if you like.

Nutrition: per serving

fat 22g carbs 10g fibre 2g protein 14g

Original recipe idea here


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All the best Jan

37 comments:

coffeeontheporchwithme said...

That looks delicious and a nice change from heavy, winter food. -Jenn

Tom said...

...it looks as pretty as a picture.

Chris Lally said...

What a yummy combination of flavors! Thanks, Jan!!

NCmountainwoman said...

I love all the ingredients and would never have thought to put them together. But now I definitely will.

Kezzie said...

Ooh, that does look delicious! So refreshing and light looking!

Sandra Cox said...

Ooh, doesn't that look good? It also really looks refreshing.

NanaDiana said...

That does sound good...and it is also kind of 'pretty'. I hope you have a blessed, wonderful Sunday! xo Diana

Mary Kirkland said...

That sure is a pretty looking salad.

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

The salad looks so pretty. I like the green with the orange and white. Really festive.

Valerie-Jael said...

This looks delicious! Valerie

The Happy Whisk said...

We really, really enjoy rocket. Hold the dairy though but yes please on lots of fresh rocket.

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

what a sweet-looking frough frough salad. I had to look up rugala. Never used it.

Miss Val's Creations said...

Oh I love the look and sound of this salad!

William Kendall said...

That sounds good.

Crafty Green Poet said...

that looks lovely,

Christine said...

looks delicious!

Snowbird said...

This does look interesting!xxx

Elephant's Child said...

Yum.

It's me said...

Mmmmmmm.i Will try this...happy week...love Ria 💕

Martha said...

Very delicious! And wonderfully light and refreshing.

CJ Kennedy said...

That looks so pretty

magiceye said...

Looks yummy and healthy!

Tanza Erlambang - Every Day Issues said...

thank you for recipe...
have a great day

DIMI said...

Hello Jan!
It looks delicious! I love mozzarella and orange!
Thank you for sharing! Have a lovely week!
Dimi...

Iris Flavia said...

That´s an interesting combination!

Teresa said...

Se ve muy buena. Yo suelo comer bastantes ensaladas de naranjas. Besitos.

mamasmercantile said...

I used mandarins instead of the oranges for a light supper last night, it was delicious.

aussie aNNie said...

absolutely yummy, making this tomorrow and many thanks always for your lovely comments.x

Lowcarb team member said...

Teresa said...
Se ve muy buena. Yo suelo comer bastantes ensaladas de naranjas. Besitos

Google translate:
It looks really good. I usually eat plenty of orange salads. Kisses

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Definitely making this one Jan, merci beaucoup ✨

Benita said...

Thank you for the new salad recipe! We love salads and I am always looking for new recipes! Have a great one! Hugs!

David M. Gascoigne, said...

If there is one salad ingredient I am not wild about it is arugula. I am sure we could substitute something else though.

Lady Fi said...

Mmm - tasty!

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

I would never of thought of putting mozzarella and orange together

Bob Bushell said...

The salad makes my mouth full of water. Beautiful, and easy to make.

baili said...

i have always loved to have salad specially in lunch times Jan

this is orange season here and we have lot all the time in house as me and hubby love to have them

this recipe sounds great and healthy
thank you for sharing my friend!

Magic Love Crow said...

I would love to have this right now! Thank you Jan! Big Hugs!