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This very delicious Orange and Radish Salad recipe and photos were shared with my
by Karen Calanchini, Food Stylist and Photographer, of Redding, CA.
Karen says, "This
is my adaptation of a salad recipe I found on an Egyptian tourist
site. A complexity of flavors, freshness from the oranges, and a bit
of heat from the warm spices and radish, made this a wonderful
compliment to the grilled halibut.
More wonderful Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes.
Orange and Radish Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette
Recipe Type:
Salad and Salad Dressing,
Radishes,
Oranges,
Spinach
Yields:
makes a large salad
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients:
Cinnamon Vinaigrette (see recipe below)
3 seedless oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
3 to 4 Watermelon Radishes (or use regular radishes)*
1/2 of a 6-ounce package of organic baby spinach leaves
1/8 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
 *
The watermelon radish is a winter radish that grows particularly
well when the weather gets cooler. It has many alternate names, such
as Beauty Heart, Rose Heart, Shinrimei, Misato, Asian Red Meat, or
Xin Li Mei radish. It's an heirloom variety of the Chinese daikon.
It is best grown in the Fall as it becomes very sweet in colder
weather. I grew mine in the spring, and it has a little heat to it.
It is almost white on the outside with a beautiful pink interior.
Preparation:
Prepare Cinnamon Vinaigrette; set aside until ready to serve.
NOTE: Mixing the vinaigrette ahead of time allows the flavors to
blend together.
In a large bowl, combine orange slices, radish slices, and spinach
leaves.
Just before serving, toss salad with just enough Cinnamon
Vinaigrette to lightly coat salad, taste and additional vinaigrette,
if desired. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Makes 2 to 3 servings.
Cinnamon Vinaigrette:
1/4 cup of a good fruity
olive oil
Juice from 1 fresh-squeezed
lemon
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon granulated
sugar
1/2 teaspoon Chinese Cassia Cinnamon (or regular cinnamon)*
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon Aleppo pepper flakes (or use regular red pepper flakes)**
1/8 teaspoon coarse
salt or sea salt
* Chinese Cassia Cinnamon is a very popular cinnamon. It is strong,
sweet, and spicy.
**
Aleppo Pepper - A Turkish crushed chili has an ancho-like flavor
with a little more heat and tartness (medium level of heat, sweet, fruity, complex
with hints of Cumin). Also Known as Halaby Pepper. If
you can’t find this pepper, replace with the regular crushed red peppers.
In a small bowl, blend together the olive oil, lemon juice, orange
juice, sugar, cinnamon, cumin, pepper flakes, and salt; mix well and set
aside until ready to serve.
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