Mesclun Salad with Blood
This is a delicious salad to serve in the winter (since
that is the only time you can get blood oranges). You can add variation with a
few very thinly sliced red onions.
Ingredients:
Makes 6 servings
1/3 pound mixed baby lettuces
6 blood oranges
3/4 cup fruity extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of sea salt
A few grinds of white pepper
Preparation:
For the vinaigrette: Squeeze 3 of the oranges and place juice in a glass 1-cup
measure.
Add a pinch of salt and a few grinds of white pepper and the olive oil.
Use a fork or whisk to beat the mixture until it emulsifies.
For the salad: Peel the other three oranges and divide into sections. Carefully
wash and thoroughly dry the lettuces.
Toss with the vinaigrette.
Pile one-sixth of the greens on each of 6 salad plates and arrange the blood
orange sections on top.