It’s juicy, sweet, tangy and nutty; it’s colorful to soothe your vision and refreshes your mind…

There’s nothing more refreshing than fresh fruits. Fruits never demands any extra touch ups, its perfect the way it is. Just imagine how the fruits would taste when it’s given a little fancy makeover before you serve it to your valuable guests or for precious self. A little fancy makeover would double the joy and entertainment for sure.

My new hobby is collecting recipes from almost anywhere. It could be the recipes from the back of cans, boxes, bottles and jars, or from any food magazines found in the grocery stores or from a total stranger or even from a restaurant chef (if he’s willing to reveal his recipes). I will never let go anything which could provide me with free recipes and food ideas. I may or may not try these dishes in my kitchen, but I feel happy while collecting these and that’s what matters, right?

This is one such recipe from my collection, it’s a free recipe that I got from a grocery store near to my house. This morning I woke up with zero intention to make a heavy breakfast. When I opened the refrigerator for milk, my eyes met with the huge bag of oranges that has been sitting idle for the past few days. Suddenly, I recalled the recipe I had collected from the store which called for oranges. I looked at the recipe and voila, I had everything to make a refreshing orange salad. This recipe also matched well with my criteria of easy breezy preparation. If I come across any kind of quick recipes, I sure will try that in my kitchen without any hesitation. I didn’t have to make a heavy breakfast to jump start my Sunday, with an easy fancy orange salad I was uplifted :)

Start your day with this refreshing Orange salad or just have this whenever your body and mind needs some refreshment…

Orange Salad


  • Serves: 4
  • Preparation time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • Oranges- 2 large
  • Granulated Sugar- 1/4 cup
  • Whole cloves- 2
  • Cinnamon stick- 1
  • Fresh mint, finely chopped- 1tbsp
  • Toasted shelled pistachios- 1/4 cup
  • Fresh Raspberries- 1/4 cup
  • Orange peel grated- 1 tbsp

Preparation:

  • Using a grater, grate the orange peel and keep aside.
  • In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water, sugar, cloves, cinnamon; bring to boiling and reduce heat, simmer until sugar dissolves.
  • Stir in mint, remove from the heat and let cool.

  • Remove the skin of the oranges and the white pith from it.
  • Slice the oranges crosswise into rounds 1/4-inch thick.

  • Place 3 to 4 orange slices on each of 4 plates, top with pistachios and raspberries.
  • Drizzle with 2 teaspoons of the syrup and sprinkle with grated orange peel.
  • Serve immediately.