Moroccan Date And Orange Salad Food

MOROCCAN ORANGE & DATE SALAD

Steps:

• Chill the oranges for at least 1 hour.
• Add the dates.
• Combine all the dressing ingredients, pour over the oranges, and toss to coat.
• Let stand for about 10 minutes.
• Divide the oranges between serving plates or arrange in overlapping sections on a serving platter.
• Sprinkle with the almonds.

MOROCCAN DATE AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the oranges, removing as much of the white pith as possible. Slice in 1/4 inch thick slices, place in a serving dish.
• Slice the dates in half, remove the pit, then slice thinly (julienned). Add to oranges.
• Garnish the salad with pomegranate arils and diced chile pepper., if preferred.
• Mix together the orange juice and honey (or pomegranate molasses), drizzle over salad and toss.
• Season if desired with salt, serve immediately.

MOROCCAN DATE, ORANGE AND CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Separate the lettuce leaves and arrange them on individual serving plates. Place a small mound of the grated carrots on top.
• Peel and segment the oranges and arrange them around the carrots.
• Place the dates on top and then sprinkle with the almonds.
• Combine the lemon juice, sugar, salt and orange flower water and sprinkle on the salad.
• Serve chilled.

MOROCCAN CARROT AND DATE SALAD

Steps:

• Put dates in a small bowl. Pour lemon and orange juice over dates and leave to soak for 15 minutes.
• Drain dates, reserving juice mixture. Combine dates with carrots in a mixing bowl.
• Stir garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt into reserved juice mixture. Gradually drizzle olive oil into juice-spice mixture, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over carrots and dates and stir well to coat. Stir in mint and parsley.
• Allow to sit an hour at room temperature before serving.

MOROCCAN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice oranges into bite-size chunks; place into bowl with chopped dates.
• Add lemon juice, cinnamon, and sugar (if using) and toss to coat fruit.
• Stir in almonds and pour orange juice over all.
• Cover and refrigerate, and serve chilled.

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD WITH ORANGES AND MEDJOOL DATES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the orange and lemon juice with the zests, sugar, cinnamon, cumin and cayenne. Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season the dressing with salt.
• In a large bowl, toss the carrots with all but 2 tablespoons of the dressing and let stand at room temperature for 40 minutes.
• Using a very sharp knife, peel the remaining 3 oranges, carefully removing all of the bitter white pith. Cut in between the membranes, releasing the orange sections into the bowl with the remaining dressing. Add the dates and toss. Arrange the carrot salad on a platter, spoon the oranges and dates around it and serve.