Orange-Blueberry Salad With Arugula and Tarragon
With sweet-tart fruit, peppery arugula and tangy dressing, this salad is delicious with grilled duck, quail or squab.
Orange-Blueberry Salad With Arugula and Tarragon
Orange-Blueberry Salad With Arugula and Tarragon
Orange-Blueberry Salad With Arugula and Tarragon
Ingredients
- 8 navel oranges
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2 tablespoons sugar
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2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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2 teaspoons arrowroot dissolved in 1/4 cup cold water
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2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
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1 pint blueberries, rinsed and dried
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1 pound arugula, large stems discarded
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Directions
- Squeeze the juice from 2 of the oranges into a strainer set over a small nonreactive saucepan. Add the sugar, mustard and pepper to the pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the dissolved arrowroot and stir over the heat just until thickened. Transfer the dressing to a small bowl and chill over ice until cool. Stir in the tarragon.
- Meanwhile, using a sharp knife, peel the 6 remaining oranges. making sure to remove all the bitter white pith. Quarter the oranges lengthwise, then slice them crosswise 1/4 inch thick. Place in a medium bowl and add the blueberries. Stir in the dressing.
- Arrange the arugula on a serving platter, mound the fruit in the center and serve.
Orange-Blueberry Salad With Arugula and Tarragon
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