Citrus salad with ginger and dates
4 servings
60 minutes
Citrus salad with ginger and dates is an exquisite blend of freshness and spice that delights with its complex yet harmonious flavor. Sweet mandarins and dates are complemented by zesty ginger, while apple adds a gentle tartness. Grapefruit juice and mint provide a refreshing aroma to the dish. This salad is perfect as a light dessert or refreshing snack, especially on hot days. Inspired by European culinary traditions, this recipe combines the benefits of citrus with an Eastern touch of dates, creating a balance of sweetness and spice. Soaked in warm sauce, the salad reveals its flavor nuances, making each bite unforgettable.
1
Wash the mandarins, peel them, separate into segments, and cut each segment into 3 parts.
- Tangerines: 3 pieces
2
Wash the dates, pour hot water over them and leave for 5 minutes.
- Dates: 10 pieces
3
Then strain, dry with a paper towel, and slice.
- Dates: 10 pieces
4
Wash the apple, peel it, and remove the core with the seeds.
- Apple: 1 piece
5
Cut the pulp into small slices.
- Apple: 1 piece
6
Peel the ginger root and grate it on a fine grater.
- Ginger: 1 piece
7
Wash the mint sprigs, dry them, and pluck the leaves.
- Fresh mint: 5 piece
8
Squeeze juice from the grapefruit and strain it through cheesecloth.
- Grapefruits: 1 piece
9
In a small saucepan, bring 100 ml of water to a boil, add grated ginger, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Ginger: 1 piece
10
Pour in grapefruit juice, add mint leaves, and simmer on very low heat, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Grapefruits: 1 piece
- Fresh mint: 5 piece
11
Place the prepared mandarins, dates, and apple in a large salad bowl and gently mix.
- Tangerines: 3 pieces
- Dates: 10 pieces
- Apple: 1 piece
12
Pour the prepared warm sauce, let it sit for 30 minutes, then serve.