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Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:35 minsServings:6
Active Time:20 mins
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:6
Servings:
6
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A Trip to North Africa Showed Me Just How Satisfying Fruit Could Be for Dessert
At one of my first meals at the home of friends who would later become chosen family in Dakar, I was surprised when a beautiful basket of mangoes was passed at the end of the meal, and folks went about paring them and eating them as their dessert.
I keep to it today and often surprise friends with this colorful and refreshing citrus salad at the end of a meal. It’s based on a traditional Moroccan starter of oranges, radishes and orange flower water, but I find that it works perfectly as a dessert. If I’m in New Orleans, much of the citrus may come from my garden, where I grow everything from Meyer lemons to kumquats as well as the mint that is used for a garnish. My body may be in the Crescent City, but after one bite I’m transported to the shores of the Mediterranean.
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Ingredients
3largenavel oranges
4tangerines
2blood oranges
1teaspoonorange flower water (see Note)
½teaspoonlemon juice
½teaspoonorange juice
2teaspoonsconfectioners’ sugar
2tablespoonspomegranate arils (seeds)
Mint sprigs for garnish
DirectionsUsing a sharp knife, slice both ends off each citrus fruit and remove and discard the peels and white pith. Cut the fruit into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, removing any seeds.Arrange the citrus slices on a serving platter. Whisk orange flower water, lemon juice and orange juice in a small bowl. Drizzle the juice mixture over the citrus slices. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and pomegranate arils. Cover the salad and let stand for 15 minutes for the flavors to meld. Garnish with mint before serving.NoteOrange blossom water is an aromatic distillation of bitter-orange blossoms. Look for it with the drink mixes in Middle Eastern and Indian markets.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2023
Directions
Using a sharp knife, slice both ends off each citrus fruit and remove and discard the peels and white pith. Cut the fruit into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, removing any seeds.Arrange the citrus slices on a serving platter. Whisk orange flower water, lemon juice and orange juice in a small bowl. Drizzle the juice mixture over the citrus slices. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and pomegranate arils. Cover the salad and let stand for 15 minutes for the flavors to meld. Garnish with mint before serving.NoteOrange blossom water is an aromatic distillation of bitter-orange blossoms. Look for it with the drink mixes in Middle Eastern and Indian markets.
Using a sharp knife, slice both ends off each citrus fruit and remove and discard the peels and white pith. Cut the fruit into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, removing any seeds.
Arrange the citrus slices on a serving platter. Whisk orange flower water, lemon juice and orange juice in a small bowl. Drizzle the juice mixture over the citrus slices. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and pomegranate arils. Cover the salad and let stand for 15 minutes for the flavors to meld. Garnish with mint before serving.
Note
Orange blossom water is an aromatic distillation of bitter-orange blossoms. Look for it with the drink mixes in Middle Eastern and Indian markets.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, February 2023
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)117Calories28gCarbs2gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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