Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 603
- Total Fat
- 23
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 79
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 14
- Protein
- 19
- Cholesterol
- 10
- Sodium
- 779
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
For the orange oil:
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 orange, zested
For the salad:
8 cups chicken broth
1 pound fregola pasta (or orzo)
1 orange
1 pink grapefruit
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds, lightly toasted
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- For the orange oil:
- Combine the olive oil and the orange zest in a small bowl and set aside.
- For the salad:
- Bring the large saucepan of chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add the fregola pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain pasta onto a large baking sheet. Spread to a single layer and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using a small knife cut the skin off the orange and grapefruit. Over a large bowl, cut out the segments of the citrus flesh and catch the juices. Add the onion, mint, basil, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and cooled fregola pasta.
- Add the reserved orange oil to the pasta. Toss all the ingredients together and serve.