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Citrus Salad with Pistachios and Mint

Antoni Porowski
Course Mains, Salads

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios
  • 8 oranges of different varieties (i.e. blood, Cara Cara, and naval) * Use two naval for the dressing
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 3 small cooked beets, cut into thick rounds *we used canned
  • 1 medium fennel bulb, preferably with fronds, stalks removed and fronds reserved, halved, cored, and very thinly sliced
  • ½ small red onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cup Castelvetrano olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • flaky sea salt, such as Maldon (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Toast the pistachios in a medium skillet over medium-low heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until they are fragrant and lightly toasted, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool, then coarsely chop.
  • Halve two naval oranges and squeeze enough juice to yield 1/2 cup; set aside. Using a sharp paring knife, cut the peel and pith from the remaining oranges, then slice the fruit into thick rounds.
  • Whisk together the orange juice, vinegar, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a generous grinding of pepper in a bowl. Whisk in the oil.
  • Arranges the oranges, beets, fennel, and onion on a serving platter.
  • Whisk the dressing again to blend, and spoon over the salad. Top with the pistachios, mint, and fennel fronds. Season with flaky sea salt and pepper.