Turkish Orange and Onion Salad Recipe

A photo of Turkish orange and onion salad or portakal salatsi on a white plate.

Turkish or Portakal Salatasi orange and onion salad goes perfect with grilled kebabs or any other grilled meat for that matter. Take it to your next picnic, and your friends will love you. This has a nice contrast of flavors of sweet and savory.

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Course: Salad

Cuisine: Turkish

Keyword: fresh ingredients, healthy, low calorie, low fat, sweet and savory

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 6

Servings: servings

Calories: 108kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

3 oranges cut into slices ( sweet naval oranges work nicely)
1 red onion sliced thin
8 Kalamata olives
½ tsp Kosher salt to taste

Dressing:

3 Tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp thyme
¼ tsp oregano
¼ tsp sumac
6 mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the salad:

Peel the oranges and remove the surrounding pith.
Slice oranges to a thickness of ¼" and place on a large serving platter.
Slice onion thinly and place them over the oranges.
Scatter the olives on top.

Prepare the Dressing:

In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, thyme, sumac and oregano.
Drizzle over the oranges and onions.
Serve with a sprinkling of salt and mint garnish.

Notes

Frequently Asked Questions:

What type of oranges do I use?

I like to use sweet naval oranges that are seedless.

What is sumac that is used in the dressing?

Sumac is a dried spice that is popular in Middle Eastern cooking. It adds tangy and slightly floral note of flavor. It an adds a nice acidic flavor like lemon zest but is not bitter.

How long can I store this salad in the refrigerator?

It is best to eat this fresh but you can store it for 3-4 days sealed in a container.

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