Salad “Orange Mood” has not only a bright color, but no less bright taste. The basis of the dish is the “queen” of the winter season – pumpkin. Its sweetish taste perfectly harmonizes with the light bitterness of the red Yalta onion and fragrant orange zest.

The composition of the salad includes a whole bunch of greens – arugula, parsley and mint. The highlight of the dish, do not believe it, is pearl barley. It is this ingredient that serves as a link and gives the dish harmony and balance. The dressing is a duo of orange juice and olive oil.

Ingredients:

  • Pumpkin – 400 g.
  • Orange (large) – 1 pc.
  • Pearl barley – 80 g.
  • Red onion (small) – 1 head.
  • Fresh mint – 1 small bunch.
  • Parsley greens – 1 small bunch.
  • Arugula – 1 small bunch.
  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp. l.
  • Freshly ground black pepper – to taste.
  • Salt – to taste.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

Cooking time: 60 minutes. Barley soaking time: from 3 to 8 hours. Servings Per Container: 4.

Cooking:

1. Soak pearl barley in cold water. The minimum soaking time is 3 hours. Then rinse well and cook until tender. Cooking time will be 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

2. Peel the pumpkin and cut into cubes with a side of about 1.5 cm.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

3. Wash the orange and remove the zest from it with a special knife, only the orange layer.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

4. Put the pumpkin in a refractory form and pour 1 tbsp. l. olive oil.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

5. Sprinkle with orange zest and stir.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

6. Preheat oven to 200⁰ C. Roast pumpkin until soft, about 25-30 minutes. Make sure the pumpkin doesn’t burn.

Cut the orange in half. Cut off one circle and set aside to decorate the dish. Squeeze out the juice from the halves.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

7. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

8. Rinse the greens well and dry. Finely chop the parsley and mint, reserving a couple of sprigs for garnish. Tear the arugula into large pieces with your hands.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

9. Put pearl barley in a deep salad bowl. Drizzle with remaining oil.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

10. Then pour in the orange juice.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

11. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

12. Add onion, parsley and mint.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

13. Lay out the pumpkin. Stir gently.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

14. Top with arugula.

Garnish the Orange Mood salad with mint and parsley leaves. Cut the orange circle into slices and place on top. Serve immediately.

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

Salad "Orange mood" - bright color and taste

Enjoy your meal!