Sicilian Orange and Onion Salad for Festive Friday!

Photo Credit: Chris and Rachel Keenan

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Thank you to Chris and Rachel for sharing this wonderful recipe. Happy Festive Friday everyone!!

Fresh Oregano

Hi everyone! I’m Chris from The Keenan Cookbook, where I co-host with my wife Rachel. We cook, I write, she photographs, and together we enjoy. We were delighted when Jane asked us to share a guest post on this Festive Friday.

I’ll be honest, we racked our brains on what to make and share with you for Festive Friday. It’s the end of a work week, so should we indulge in some decadent chocolate dessert? (I’m a non-recoverable chocoholic, FYI) Or perhaps some comfort food before settling down on the couch for the night, curled up under a blanket watching a movie?

Ultimately, the weather helped us make our decision. It’s been so gorgeous here in NJ that we wanted to eat something fresh and exciting. Something that would wake up our taste buds with that same refreshing feeling we got when we walked outside each afternoon for a walk. This Orange and Onion Salad did just that!

This is a super simple recipe with a great, refreshing taste. We had it as an appetizer right after we returned from a nice walk around town with our – almost 1 year old!! – Baby Boy and it hit the spot! If you’re as ready for Spring to arrive as we are, have a bite of this salad to evoke the freshness of Spring in your mouth.

Thanks again to Jane for letting us guest post and share this delicious recipe with you!

Photo Credit: Chris and Rachel Keenan

Sicilian Orange and Onion Salad

From Chris and Rachel Keenan of The Keenan Cookbook

Original recipe from: William-Sonoma’s Italian Favorites

Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 oranges

1 red onion, cut into paper-thin slices

1 tsp fresh oregano leaves

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Black olives for garnish

METHOD

Peel the oranges, carefully removing all the white membranes. The easiest way to do this is to use a sharp knife to cut off the top and bottom of the orange. Then, set it on one flat end and use the knife to slice down the orange, following the natural curve. Cut crosswise into thin slices and remove any seeds,

Arrange the slices on a large serving platter. Place the onion slices on top. Scatter the oregano over the onion. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, then drizzle with the olive oil. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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