Ingredients
- 6 medium navel oranges
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 cup oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved
- 12 cups lightly packed baby spinach or arugula leaves
- Finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces ricotta salata
For the vinaigrette:
- 2 medium navel oranges, juiced
- Twice the amount of olive oil as orange juice
- Finely ground sea salt, preferably gray salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from 2 oranges in strips. Cut the strips lengthwise as thinly as possible until you have 2 tablespoons of thin slices. Reserve the thin slices and discard the remaining zest. Using a sharp knife, remove the entire rind from the 6 oranges and cut them lengthwise in half. Cut each half crosswise into 1/4-inch slices to form half-moons. Remove the seeds.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over high heat. Add the rosemary to the skillet, cook for a few seconds, and then add the olives. Cook for 10 seconds or until the olives begin to absorb the rosemary-infused oil. Stir in the reserved 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced orange zest. Cook for a few seconds, then remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool in the skillet.
Add the orange juice to a medium-sized bowl and pour in twice the amount of olive oil as there is juice. Whisk lightly until combined. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Put the spinach in a large bowl. Add the reserved orange slices and pour in the olive-orange mixture from the skillet. Add the vinaigrette and toss gently to evenly coat the spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Grate some ricotta salata over the top, and serve immediately.
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By maritere270
Eagle Pass, TX
on October 21, 2009
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The taste is fantastic and the colors are so pretty. I mixed baby spinach and aurugula and it turned great, though i will use less olive oil on my vinaigrette next time,perfect as a main dish or as a side. I will make it very often.
By LaDivaMarisol
kennesaw, GA
on June 19, 2009
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This is a phenomenal recipe.. easy to make and the flavour and presentation are great.. I will use it for my parties and entertaining.. Michael, as always, is the best!!
By ijennifer2_7745080
Woodside, CA
on July 01, 2007
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This was a great accompaniment to the paella we made. This salad has a lot of flavor and color. I would cut back on the olive oil in the olive mixture next time since the vinaigrette has olive oil too. Otherwise, it was very good.
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