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Parsley-Leaf Salad with Pine Nuts, Olives, and Orange Dressing

The raw onions in this recipe become milder the longer they stay in the orange juice and vinegar mixture. For a strong onion flavor, let them soak for about 10 minutes; to make them more mellow, marinate for up to 4 hours.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup pine nuts
1 navel orange
1/2 teaspoon sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
1/4 medium red onion, very thinly sliced into half-moons
Pinch of coarse salt
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup brine-cured black olives such as kalamata or Gaeta, pitted and halved
3 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (about 2 medium bunches)
Freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in the oven, shaking once, until golden and fragrant, 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.

    Step 2

    With a vegetable peeler, peel 8 long pieces of zest from the orange; cut lengthwise into very thin strips. Halve the orange; squeeze 2 tablespoons juice into a medium bowl (reserve unused portion for another use). Add the vinegar, onion, and salt; let stand 10 minutes. Add the capers, olives, parsley, pine nuts, and zest to bowl. Season with pepper; toss thoroughly with oil. Divide among 6 plates.

  2. Fit to eat recipe

    Step 3

    (Per serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 82

    Step 5

    Fat: 6g

    Step 6

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 7

    Carbohydrate: 6g

    Step 8

    Sodium: 128mg

    Step 9

    Protein: 3g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 2g

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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