Blood Orange Salad with Farro, Rocket and Blood Orange Vinaigrette
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60 minutes
10 minutes
This vibrant blood orange salad proves that healthy food can be every bit as exciting as it is nutritious. Blood oranges are a seasonal citrus fruit, typically available between January and March, and are prized for their striking crimson flesh and sweet, berry-like flavour. Their distinctive colour comes from anthocyanins, natural pigments that develop as a result of cool nights and warm sunny days.
While many blood orange recipes use the fruit in cakes, desserts and preserves, blood oranges are equally delicious in fresh seasonal salads. In this refreshing rocket salad, juicy segments of blood orange are paired with peppery leaves and a bright blood orange vinaigrette, creating the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavours. Whether served as a light lunch or elegant starter, this colourful blood orange salad is a simple way to make the most of one of winter's most sought-after seasonal ingredients.
Ingredients
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100g farro
- 4 blood oranges
1 orange
- Bunch rocket
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 1/2 tsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tsp honey
- 100ml blood orange juice
- 150ml ollive oil
Mixed salad leaves
Directions
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- Step 1, Put the farro into a medium saucepan with 500ml of cold water. Bring to the boil and cook for five minutes then turn down the heat and leave to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes, or until the grains are al dente. Set aside and leave to cool.
- Step 2, Make the vinaigrette in a medium mixing bowl. Add salt and red wine vinegar and stir until the salt has dissolved. Mix in whole grain mustard, pomegranate molasses, honey and blood orange juice and whisk ingredients together. Slowly start to add the olive oil, constantly stirring until it is fully incorporated.
- Step 3, Add the rocket leaves and cooked farro to the vinaigrette. Mix together then arrange on the plates, topping with the blood orange segments and zest.
- Step 4, For a more substantial meal, try adding feta cheese, crushed walnuts or avocado to make it more substantial if serving it as a light meal.
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