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Orange and Radish Salad with Arugula

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Orange and Radish Salad with Arugula

Ingredients

3 medium oranges prepared according to illustrations below to make 1 ½ cups5 teaspoons lime juice from 1 to 2 limes¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon ground coriander, toasted in small dry skillet until fragrant, about 30 seconds⅛ teaspoon table salt ground black pepper 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 5 radishes, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices (about 1 ⅓ cups)4 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups)

Instructions

  1. Place orange pieces in nonreactive mesh strainer set over bowl; let stand to drain excess juice. Meanwhile, whisk lime juice, mustard, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste in large bowl until combined. Whisking constantly, gradually add oil.
  2. Add oranges, radishes, and arugula to bowl and toss gently to combine. Divide arugula among individual plates, place a portion of oranges and radishes over arugula, and drizzle with any dressing in bowl; serve immediately.
Orange and Radish Salad with Arugula
Photography by Steve Klise. Styling by Elle Simone.

Orange and Radish Salad with Arugula

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Time

20 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 medium oranges prepared according to illustrations below to make 1 ½ cups
5 teaspoons lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon ground coriander, toasted in small dry skillet until fragrant, about 30 seconds
⅛ teaspoon table salt
ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 radishes, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices (about 1 ⅓ cups)
4 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups)

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Ingredients

3 medium oranges prepared according to illustrations below to make 1 ½ cups
5 teaspoons lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon ground coriander, toasted in small dry skillet until fragrant, about 30 seconds
⅛ teaspoon table salt
ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 radishes, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices (about 1 ⅓ cups)
4 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups)

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Ingredients

3 medium oranges prepared according to illustrations below to make 1 ½ cups
5 teaspoons lime juice from 1 to 2 limes
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ teaspoon ground coriander, toasted in small dry skillet until fragrant, about 30 seconds
⅛ teaspoon table salt
ground black pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 radishes, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch-thick slices (about 1 ⅓ cups)
4 ounces baby arugula (about 4 cups)

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Why This Recipe Works

For a better orange salad recipe, we came up with these rules: for bold flavor, include lime juice in the dressing; allow the oranges to drain before tossing them with the other ingredients to eliminate excess juice; use just a small amount of greens (or no greens at all); and toss the salad very gently to prevent the greens from bruising and the orange pieces from falling apart.

Instructions

  1. Place orange pieces in nonreactive mesh strainer set over bowl; let stand to drain excess juice. Meanwhile, whisk lime juice, mustard, coriander, salt, and pepper to taste in large bowl until combined. Whisking constantly, gradually add oil.
  2. Add oranges, radishes, and arugula to bowl and toss gently to combine. Divide arugula among individual plates, place a portion of oranges and radishes over arugula, and drizzle with any dressing in bowl; serve immediately.

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