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5 Ingredient Citrus Salad (Mediterranean Diet, Vegan)
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5 Ingredient Citrus Salad

5 Ingredient Citrus Salad (Mediterranean Diet, Vegan), a quick and simple side or appetizer recipe made with citrus fruit and peppers.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Appetizers and Sides, Easy, Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, vegetarian
Search Result: 5 Ingredient Citrus Salad
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mandarin Oranges - peeled and separated.
  • ½ cup Onion - red, sliced or diced.
  • ¼ cup Cilantro - chopped or diced.
  • 2 Serrano Peppers - sliced, with or without seeds.
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice -divided

Optional ingredients; Honey or maple syrup for tossing, fresh mint leaves for flavor, and toasted nuts or seeds for texture. Also, cheese such as vegan cheese or feta crumbles.

Instructions

  • Prepare your ingredients as indicated. Peel the oranges and separate them into pieces, slice the peppers and onion, and mince the cilantro.
  • Place half of the orange pieces in a large bowl. Add the sliced onions over the oranges and then top that with the peppers.
  • Drizzle half of the lime juice over the ingredients and toss the ingredients until the lime juice in well integrated.
  • Arrange the remaining orange pieces over the tossed ingredients. Drizzle the remaining lime juice over the oranges and top that with the cilantro and any desired seasonings.
  • Refrigerate the salad for 10 to 20 minutes for the flavors to meld together before serving.
  • You can top the salad with optional cheese, nuts, seed, or seasoning as desired.

Recipe Notes

*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe.
Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used.
To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
See Foodwineandlove.com for details on this recipe.

originally posted:

June 17, 2024
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Nutrition

Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.2mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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