Main Dishes
Blood Orange Salad with Red Onion & Mint
Prep
15 minutes
Yield
6
Let me tell you, blood oranges are so underrated and don’t get the hype they deserve – especially when they are the main ingredient. Why are we out here giving regular oranges all the attention when you could have the floral and tart flavor of blood oranges, combined with the gorgeous color they add to any dish? This easy blood orange salad is going to open your eyes to that fruit you often bypass in the fruit aisle of a grocery store.
Why you’ll love this fresh blood orange salad:
Easy – There is only two steps to making this salad – it doesn’t get easier than that.
Yummy – This salad is both fresh and tart giving you both those sweet and savory flavours.
Customizable – You can also get creative with this salad. If you don’t have, or can’t find blood oranges, you can use grapefruit or regular oranges instead. You can also try this salad with different herbs of your choice. I used mint and thyme but get crazy and have fun with it.
Ingredient Notes
Blood Oranges: While there isn’t much of a difference in the calories and vitamin levels between blood oranges and regular oranges – they are both loaded with vitamin C. So much so, one orange will provide you with over 100 percent of your daily vitamin C needs.
Pistachios: Pistachios are so tasty and are a great source of healthy fats, fibre, protein and have both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory traits. They are one of my favourite additions to salads – that is there are any left while prepping.
How to Make My Blood Orange Salad
- To a salad bowl begin supreming the blood orange and squeeze each to remove excess juice.
- Add the rest of your ingredients to the salad bowl and gently toss.
- Enjoy!
Expert Tips & FAQ
If you don’t have blood oranges, it works great with grapefruit or any orange variety.
Have fun with your herb choices, honestly, any with work but the ones I used are my personal favorite.
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Blood Orange Salad with Red Onion & Mint
Ingredients
- 6 blood oranges cut into supremes
- 1 small red onion sliced
- 1 large handful of fresh mint chopped
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup pistachios roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup vegan or regular feta optional
Instructions
- To a salad bowl begin supreming the blood orange and squeeze each to remove excess juice.
- Add the rest of your ingredients to the salad bowl and gently toss.
- Enjoy!
I made this for part of my and my wife’s anniversary dinner, she was SO impressed and I really enjoyed it too! Thank you so much
Amazing! Thanks dave! happy to hear that!!
One of the best salads I’ve ever eaten… Great job!
thank you so much, eric!
I just made this salad and it was simply delicious and vibrant in color. Such a refreshing salad!!!
thank you so much, I really love this salad alot!
would you add any lettuce or some kind of green to this, if you did what would it be?
butter lettuce would be PERFECT! So crunch and nice. You could also try peppery arugula!any mixed greens really
Where do you get your blood oranges in Calgary?
you know, sobeys and safeway have them! Or even coop!
I love everything in this salad- can’t wait to make it
you’re going to love it!
Such a beautiful salad and such interesting flavors with the onion !
thank you so much!
This salad sounds very healthy and delicious!
its exactly that! You’re going to love it!