Moroccan/North African · Desserts

Moroccan Orange Salad

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
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Diet: Veg · Vegan

Moroccan Orange Salad is a Moroccan/North African dish. Remove the bitter white pith when peeling oranges.

Prep
20 min
Cook
0 min
Rest, soak, marinate or chill
15 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Moroccan/North African
Course
Desserts

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

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Salad

Finish

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls.

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Steps

Slice · About 7 min

  1. Peel 800 g oranges, 20 ml orange blossom water, 20 g sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon oranges, removing white pith, and slice across the segments.

Dress · About 15 min

  1. Mix blossom water, sugar and cinnamon with collected orange juice; spoon over slices. Chill 15 minutes.

Serve · About 7 min

  1. Add 30 g toasted almonds, 10 g mint just before serving.

Tips

  • Remove the bitter white pith when peeling oranges.
  • Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.

Substitutions

  • Use a small amount of rose water instead of orange blossom water.

Storage

  • Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
  • Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Wash, dry and refrigerate the fresh ingredients a few hours ahead. Assemble Moroccan Orange Salad close to serving and keep perishable ingredients cold.

FAQ

What matters most when making Moroccan Orange Salad?

Remove the bitter white pith when peeling oranges.

What can I substitute in Moroccan Orange Salad?

Use a small amount of rose water instead of orange blossom water.

Can I prepare Moroccan Orange Salad ahead?

Wash, dry and refrigerate the fresh ingredients a few hours ahead. Assemble Moroccan Orange Salad close to serving and keep perishable ingredients cold.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating