Sicilian orange salad
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| Alternative names | Insalata di arance (in Italian) |
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| Type | Salad |
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| Main ingredients | Oranges, olive oil, black pepper |
Sicilian orange salad, known in Italian as insalata di arance, is a typical salad dish of the Spanish and Sicilian cuisine, which uses oranges as its main ingredient. It is usually served at the beginning or at the end of a meal.[1]
In its most basic form the salad consists of thin, tart orange slices served with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. The slightly tart taste of the salad, which is usually achieved by using a vinaigrette, is provided by the orange slices themselves.[1]
Common variations mix the orange slices with a few additional ingredients such as sliced fennel bulbs, onions, and black olives.[1] In such cases often a vinaigrette is added as well, which is made with olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, pepper, and various herbs, e.g. rosemary.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 Edward Behr, James MacGuire: The Art of Eating. University of California Press 2011, ISBN 978-0-520-27029-9, p. 102 (online copy, p. 102, at Google Books)
- ↑ Jeremy MacVeigh: International Cuisine. Cengage Learning 2008, ISBN 978-1-4180-4965-2, p. 88 (online copy, p. 88, at Google Books)
