Name: Citrus Salad with Lemon-Lavender Syrup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 oranges (different varieties if possible, peeled and sliced into disks); 6 blood oranges (peeled and sliced into disks (if blood oranges are not available, you can substitute other varieties)); Juice of 1 Meyer lemon; Juice of 1 lemon; ½ cup water; 1 teaspoon lavender flowers (fresh); 1 tablespoon sugar

Citrus salad of oranges and blood oranges on a white serving plate. — Photo: Media 27

This is a delightfully refreshing salad to serve at the end of a warm winter meal.

Ingredients

6 oranges, different varieties if possible, peeled and sliced into disks
6 blood oranges, peeled and sliced into disks (if blood oranges are not available, you can substitute other varieties)
Juice of 1 Meyer lemon
Juice of 1 lemon
½ cup water
1 teaspoon lavender flowers, fresh
1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

Arrange the orange slices on a large platter, alternating the different varieties.
Combine the lemon juices, water, lavender flowers and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until syrupy, about 3–4 minutes.
Pour the syrup through a strainer over the fruit.

Nutrition

Citrus Salad with Lemon-Lavender Syrup