Spinach salad with orange and turnip
4 servings
20 minutes
Spinach salad with orange and turnip is a harmony of freshness and rich flavor. This recipe embodies Mediterranean traditions, combining the lightness of greens with the brightness of citrus. Spinach gives the dish a delicate texture and subtle herbal taste, while sweet oranges with a hint of lime make it juicy and refreshing. Turnip adds a mild sharpness, and the honey dressing with notes of sherry vinegar highlights the natural sweetness of the ingredients. Avocado brings creamy tenderness, while cilantro and red onion add a spicy aroma. This salad is suitable for a light lunch or as an accompaniment to a main dish, bringing freshness and energy to the meal.
1
Squeeze the juice from half an orange and a quarter of a lime. Pour it into a jar with a lid and add sherry vinegar, oil, honey, and ground chili pepper. Close the jar with a lid and shake well. Taste the resulting sauce and add salt to taste.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
- Lime: 0.3 piece
- Sherry vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Ground chili pepper: pinch
- Salt: to taste
2
Peel the remaining two oranges, divide them into segments, and remove the white membranes. Peel three small turnips and cut them into matchstick-sized strips. Cut half an avocado, previously pitted and peeled, into cubes.
- Oranges: 3 pieces
- Turnip: 3 pieces
- Avocado: 0.5 piece
3
Wash the cilantro, pluck the leaves, and chop them finely. Slice the red onion thinly. Mix all the resulting pieces beautifully in a large dish.
- Coriander: 50 g
- Red onion: 0.5 head
4
Before dressing, shake the sauce in the jar again, pour it into the salad, and mix.
- Sherry vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil: 5 tablespoon
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Ground chili pepper: pinch
- Salt: to taste