The President’s Salad

Name: The President’s Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 oranges; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts; 2-3 cups lettuce leaves; 1/2 cup arugula; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 2 Tbs. lemon juice; Pinch of salt; Dash of honey or silan (optional)

Author:

Orly Ziv

The inspiration for this salad came from a recipe in the newspaper by the Israeli president’s chef. Lettuce, oranges, and pomegranates are a classic Mediterranean combination and I was drawn to these ingredients. It would be perfect for Tu Bishvat.

10minDuration
10minPrep Time
4-6 ServingsServings

Ingredients

2 oranges
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts
2-3 cups lettuce leaves
1/2 cup arugula
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. lemon juice
Pinch of salt
Dash of honey or silan (optional)

Preparation

Peel the oranges and trim away any remaining white pith. Break apart into segments.
Put the orange segments, pomegranate seeds, walnuts, lettuce, and arugula into a salad bowl and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Add a drizzle of honey or silan if you prefer a sweeter dressing.