Zuccas Orange And Olive Salad Bittman Food

LA ZUCCA MAGICA'S ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine olives and thyme, if using, with a bit of olive oil. Pulse machine once or twice, then turn it on and add remaining olive oil rather quickly; you want this purée on the rough side. Thin with more olive oil if necessary. (You can refrigerate this for up to a month.)
• Layer 3 or 4 orange slices on each plate, drizzle with a little more olive oil, top with a tablespoon of olive purée and sprinkle with a few fennel seeds.

LA ZUCCA MAGICA'S ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine olives and thyme, if using, with a bit of olive oil. Pulse machine once or twice, then turn it on and add remaining olive oil rather quickly; you want this purée on the rough side. Thin with more olive oil if necessary. (You can refrigerate this for up to a month.)
• Layer 3 or 4 orange slices on each plate, drizzle with a little more olive oil, top with a tablespoon of olive purée and sprinkle with a few fennel seeds. Serve.

JICAMA-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and segment the oranges with a paring knife (see page 52). Squeeze the empty membranes over a large bowl to release the juices.
• Whisk the chili powder, salt and pepper to taste, the olive oil and lime juice into the orange juice. Toss in the orange segments and jicama. Before serving, add the scallions, cilantro and pomegranate seeds.

ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the peel and pith from the oranges, then divide into segments (reserving any juice) leaving them whole or chopped as preferred.
• In a bowl mix with olives with the orange segments and juice, add the lemon juice, cumin, chilli powder, sugar and salt.
• Serve chilled.

SLICED ORANGE SALAD WITH SAUTEED OLIVES AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from 2 oranges in strips. Cut the strips lengthwise as thinly as possible until you have 2 tablespoons of thin slices. Reserve the thin slices and discard the remaining zest. Using a sharp knife, remove the entire rind from the 6 oranges and cut them lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices to form half-moons. Remove the seeds.
• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over high heat. Add the rosemary to the skillet, cook for a few seconds, and then add the olives. Cook for 10 seconds or until the olives begin to absorb the rosemary-infused oil. Stir in the reserved 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced orange zest. Cook for a few seconds, then remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool in the skillet.
• Add the orange juice to a medium-sized bowl and pour in twice the amount of olive oil as there is juice. Whisk lightly until combined. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Put the spinach in a large bowl. Add the reserved orange slices and pour in the olive-orange mixture from the skillet. Add the vinaigrette and toss gently to evenly coat the spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Grate some ricotta salata over the top, and serve immediately.
• Twice the amount of olive oil as orange juice .

ORANGE, ONION AND OLIVE SALAD (MUNKACZINA)

Steps:

• Slice oranges crosswise and remove seeds and white membranes in the middle of the rounds.
• Arrange a bed of orange slices in a dish and cover with the chopped onion.
• Place a bed of olives on top of the onion layer.
• Sprinkle with cayenne pepper, salt and olive oil.

ZUCCA'S ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD (BITTMAN)

Steps:

• 1. Combine the olives in a food processor, along with a bit of oil. Pulse once or twice, add remaining oil quickly ... making rough olives mix 2.Stir in thyme, thin with more oil if necessary, set aside. Tapenade can be stored for up to 1 month in refrigerator 3. Layer 2-4 orange slices on plate, drizzle with olive oil, top with good tablespoon of the tapenade, sprinkle with fennel seeds E 11-21-2013

ORANGE AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the oranges into round circles and place them around the edge of a serving platter.
• Drain the olives and place them in the middle of the platter.
• Then lightly drizzle the vegetable oil over both the oranges and the olives and sprinkle lightly with black pepper. Chill and serve along with meal.