Insalata Alla Palermitana Salad Palermo Style
Bright, zesty, and irresistibly Mediterranean, Insalata Alla Palermitana (Palermo-Style Salad) is a vibrant celebration of Sicily’s freshest flavors. Featuring juicy orange slices, crisp fennel, and sweet red onion, this refreshing salad is finished with briny Kalamata olives, capers, and a tangy red wine vinegar dressing. Perfectly balanced and ready in just 15 minutes, it’s as beautiful to serve as it is delicious to eat. Garnished with fresh parsley, this no-cook dish is the ideal appetizer or side for a light, citrus-infused taste of Sicily. Whether you're planning a summer meal or want to impress with authentic Italian flair, this easy Palermo-style salad will transport your taste buds straight to the Mediterranean.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pieces Fresh oranges
- 1 large Fennel bulb
- 1 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
- 2 tablespoons Capers
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Peel the oranges, removing all the white pith, and slice them into thin rounds. Set aside.
Trim the fennel bulb, removing the tough outer layer and stalks. Slice the fennel thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline.
Peel and thinly slice the red onion into rings.
In a large salad bowl or platter, arrange the orange slices in a single layer, followed by the fennel slices and red onion.
Scatter the Kalamata olives and capers over the salad.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad.
Sprinkle the chopped parsley over the top for garnish.
Serve immediately as a refreshing appetizer or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
986 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 71.2 g | 91% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.3 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2666 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 91.6 g | 33% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.4 g | 94% | |
| Total Sugars | 54.8 g | ||
| Protein | 11.4 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 452 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 2404 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
