Orange & Tomato Salad

Zesty citrus, sweet tomato, crunchy celery and shaved ricotta — pure sunshine on a plate.

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Orange and tomato salad with shaved zucchini, celery and ricotta

Ingredients

Base recipe = 2 servings. Pin
  • 57 g baby zucchini, thinly shaved
  • 200 g orange segments
  • 120 g vine-ripe tomato, peeled & sliced
  • 120 g celery stalks, thinly sliced
  • 75 g red onion, thinly sliced (blanched)
  • 57 g baby mixed greens
  • 28 g aged ricotta cheese, shaved
  • 15 g red wine vinegar
  • 27 g extra-virgin olive oil
  • Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
🥕 Vegetarian 🚫🌾 Gluten-Free

Preparation

  1. Shave zucchini; segment the orange; peel and slice the tomato.
  2. Slice celery. Slice red onion; blanch briefly, chill, then marinate with red wine vinegar and a pinch of salt.
  3. Combine mixed greens, zucchini, celery, tomato and orange in a large bowl; add onion.
  4. Season with sea salt and black pepper. Dress with EVOO and remaining vinegar. Finish with shaved aged ricotta and serve.
Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
Calories220 kcal
Total Fat16 g
Carbohydrates16 g
Protein5 g
Fiber4 g
Sugars10 g
Sodium160 mg

🍷 Wine Pairing — Villa Bucci Riserva Verdicchio 2017

Verdicchio’s citrus, almond and saline notes echo the orange and tomato while cutting through the olive oil and ricotta richness.

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