Orange, Almond & Date Salad

Name: Orange almond & date salad
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 15g slivered almonds, toasted; 2 oranges; 30g pitted dates, sliced into thin slivers; A few small mint leaves

Once you discover how easy it is to segment an orange (see video below), you’ll be making this simple dessert regularly. Use vivid Persian pistachio slivers instead of almonds if you like (no need to toast them) or add some pitted olives, chopped parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper for a delicious savoury version. This orange almond and date salad is a great dessert on its own and a wonderful accompaniment to other citrus desserts such as orange, almond and yoghurt cake.

Serves 2

Ingredients

15g slivered almonds
2 oranges
30g pitted dates, sliced into thin slivers
A few tiny mint leaves

Method

Toast almonds in a 160°C oven for 10-15 minutes, turning them occasionally, until lightly coloured.
Meanwhile, segment the oranges (learn how here or see video below).
Place orange segments, almonds, dates and mint in a clean bowl and toss well to combine (drink the orange juice).
Serve immediately (or add mint at the last moment if preparing ahead of time).