Spanish Citrus Salad

KateL's Note:

Entered for safe-keeping. From Mrs. J Siemmons, Jackson, Michigan, as submitted to BH&G. Pimento and red kidney beans set this salad apart.

• Total Time: 3 hrs
• Prep Time: 3 hrs
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 large oranges , peeled and sectioned (1 1/2 cups)
• 15 ounces canned red kidney beans , drained
• ½ cup celery , chopped
• 1 small onion , sliced and separated into rings
• 1 tablespoon parsley , snipped
• 1 tablespoon pimiento , chopped
• 1⁄3; cup unsweetened grapefruit juice
• ¼ cup salad oil
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon dried oregano , crushed
• 1⁄8; teaspoon dried thyme , crushed
• 5 -6 romaine leaves , for garnish

Directions:

1. Cut orange sections in half crosswise.
2. In a large bowl, combine oranges, kidney beans, celery, onion, parsley and pimiento.
3. Blend remaining ingredients together; pour over mixture in bowl.
4. Chill several hours, stirring several times.
5. Serve in romaine-lined bowl.

Reviews

[Cookgirl]

Fantastic summer salad! First I arranged greens (Russian kale, arugula, baby spinach) on two salad plates. Then the other salad ingredients were placed on top, rimming the edges with orange slices. The dressing was made 2 hours in advance to allow the mixture to marinate. The change was to serve the dressing separately. If the dressing is added too early as indicated in the recipe the citrus acid in the vinegar and fruit will wilt the lettuce. Used extra virgin olive oil, sherry wine vinegar and I didn't have any pimiento on hand (or even a red bell). Could have used tomato/sun dried instead but then it would have competed for attention with this that was served with the salad: Recipe #459554. Celery hearts added a nice edge to the salad, too. Added both red onion and scallions. Most of the salad ingredients were from either our CSA box or the local farmer's market. The thyme was omitted simply because we don't like it. Reviewed for Veg Tag/July.

[FloridaNative]

This was SO easy to make and so very delicious. Made it for our dinner tonight and we loved it. As some other reviewers suggested, I used fresh orange juice with the oranges and kidney beans, olive oil and celery salt as I had no celery in the house. I used a light raspberry vinegar and it gave the salad a slight sweetness that was very refreshing. Loved the oregano and thyme blending with the fruit. Served on butter lettuce leaves ~ DELICIOUS. Will definitely put this in the keeper cookbook ~ made for ZWT5 ~ SPAIN.

[CaliforniaJan]

I made this salad for ZWT 5's Valencia Challenge and was glad I did. It went with my Spanish supper and was a standout on its own. I made it as directed and also found the grapefruit juice-based vinaigrette a little too tart. I added about 1 Tablespoon sugar and it was perfect. Thanks Kate for posting it and I've now tucked it into my own cookbook!