Turkish Orange and Onion Salad Recipe

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

5 from 9 votes

Turkish or Portakal Salatsi 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.

Course Salad

Cuisine Turkish

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

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 minute

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings: Change to adjust-> 6 servings

Calories 108 kcal

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

Dressing:

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

Instructions

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. Place in a container and sprinkle with salt. Allow them to sit for about 10 minutes.
Place onions on top of the sliced oranges. Scatter the olives on top.
To prepare the dressing: In a small bowl whisk together olive oil,thyme, and oregano
Drizzle over oranges.
Serve with a sprinkling of sumac, and mint garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Turkish Orange and Onion Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 108 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 277mg12%

Potassium 145mg4%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 6g7%

Vitamin A 210IU4%

Vitamin C 36.5mg44%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.