blood orange salad
boston globe, jan 2006

4
ea
blood oranges
peel and slice thinly into pinwheels
1
ea
buch arugula, washed
destem
1/2
c
almonds, toasted

15
ea
dates (deglet noor?)
pit and halve
1/4
lb
parmesan cheese
cut into large shavings
3
T
almond oil

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salt, as req

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pepper, as req

  • on each salad plate, arrange a layer of arugula, then orange, then dates, almonds, and cheese
  • repeat for three layers total
  • sprinkle almond oil over the top and season with salt and pepper