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Blood Orange Fish
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Rocket Date Salad
 

Tags: Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free vegetarian

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

10 mins

Time
Estimate
10 mins

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Winter

Typical
Season
Winter

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Winter

Rocket Date Salad

from Blood Orange Fish with Lemon-Ginger Cauliflower & Rocket Date Salad, the Week of February 12, 2012.
View the next recipe for this meal.

Rocket, better known around here as arugula has a spicy, slightly bitter bite. Melting dates & oranges together into a syrupy, sweet dressing balances the peppery rocket even allowing it to wilt slightly. The creamy goat cheese makes this salad dessert-like. We tested the recipe with blood oranges, but regular oranges will work perfectly too.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup water
  • 4 dates
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 oranges, small, or 1 large
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 3 cups arugula
  • 2 ounces goat cheese

Serving Size: 2 People

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Preparation Instructions

Bring the water and dates up to a simmer over medium-high heat. When the liquid is pretty much absorbed, whisk in the olive oil, honey, salt & pepper, to taste. Peel and roughly chop the oranges- whisk in the juice and flesh in the dressing, breaking it up further.

Toss the arugula, goat cheese and date dressing together. The arugula will wilt- no problem. Enjoy as soon as possible.