Insalata d'Inverno
(Winter Salad)
Serves: 4

Until recently, there were few fresh greens for salad to be found during winter months in the mountains of Italy. Oranges, olives, and onions were typical winter offerings for salad still popular today.

Ingredients:

• 4 large oranges
• 1 small red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• Extra-virgin olive oil (to taste)
• 1/4 cup Oil-cured black olives, left whole or cut into thin slivers

Instructions:

Peel the oranges with a sharp knife. Be sure to remove the white pith. Cut the oranges in half lengthwise and cut in half crosswise; cut sections into 1/4 inch slices. Place oranges into a small bowl and set aside.

Sprinkle sliced onions with salt and set aside for 10 minutes. Just prior to serving, season and drizzle olive oil over oranges and onions in separate bowls. Arrange oranges on a serving plate and top with onions, and garnish with black olives.

Buon appetito!

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