An Honest Salad Recipe

Name: An Honest Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Salad; 2 cara cara oranges, peeled and supreme; 1/2 cup kalamata olives, drained, halved; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 head Napa cabbage, finely shredded; For the Dressing; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (use a good Italian one if you can); Juice of half a lemon (Meyer, if possible); 1/4 cup feta cheese, roughly chopped; 3 or 4 fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Sea or kosher salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

For the Salad
2 cara cara oranges, peeled and supreme
1/2 cup kalamata olives, drained, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 head Napa cabbage, finely shredded
For the Dressing
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (use a good Italian one if you can)
Juice of half a lemon (Meyer, if possible)
1/4 cup feta cheese, roughly chopped
3 or 4 fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Sea or kosher salt and pepper to taste

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On my blog, I have what think is a fairly easy description (with photos) of how to supreme any citrus fruit: thesolitarycook http://wp.me/27pPl. Basically, you need to remove all the peel and white pith from the outside, then remove each segment, leaving behind all the membranes. Yes, it's worth the effort.
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Place all the salad ingredients in a salad bowl or large mixing bowl.
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You'll get the best blend on the dressing if you use a food processor or a blender. The cheese purees into a creamy emulsion with the olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice. If you can't get Meyer lemons, by all means use an ordinary lemon, but add 1/2 teaspoon or so of honey because Meyer lemons have a touch of sweetness to them. Puree the first five ingredients, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over the salad, then toss to blend.
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Divide between plates. Serve with some good crusty bread so none of the luscious dressing is left behind.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Salad, 2 cara cara oranges, peeled and supreme, 1/2 cup kalamata olives, drained, halved, 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, An Honest Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

An Honest Salad

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