Orange and Date Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with Middle Eastern-inspired flavors, this Orange and Date Salad is a quick and elegant dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Juicy slices of sweet oranges pair beautifully with the caramel-like richness of Medjool dates, while fresh mint leaves and crunchy pistachios add layers of freshness and texture. A fragrant dressing made with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and a hint of cinnamon ties everything together, creating a vibrant salad that feels effortlessly gourmet. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, it’s an ideal appetizer or side dish for dinner parties, brunches, or light summer meals. With its simple elegance and bold flavors, this salad is sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Oranges
- 8 pieces Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons Fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons Pistachios (unsalted, shelled)
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Peel the oranges, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Slice them crosswise into 1/4-inch thick rounds and arrange them on a large serving platter.
Pit the Medjool dates and slice them into thin strips. Scatter the sliced dates over the orange slices.
Chop the fresh mint leaves finely and sprinkle them over the salad.
Roughly chop the pistachios and sprinkle them on top for added crunch.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the orange and date salad.
Let the salad rest for 5 minutes at room temperature to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Serve immediately as a fresh and vibrant appetizer or side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1169 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 40.0 g | 51% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.4 g | 27% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 596 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 218.9 g | 80% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.7 g | 99% | |
| Total Sugars | 174.8 g | ||
| Protein | 11.8 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 390 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 2499 mg | 53% | |
*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.
