Orange Pomegranate Salad with Honey

Name: Orange Pomegranate Salad with Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 5 medium oranges or 10 clementines; 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 to 2 teaspoons orange flower water or orange juice

I discovered this fragrant salad in a cooking class. If you can, try to find orange flower water (also called orange blossom water), which perks up the orange segments. But orange juice adds a nice zip, too! —Carol Richardson Marty, Lynwood, Washington

Ingredients

5 medium oranges or 10 clementines
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
2 tablespoons honey
1 to 2 teaspoons orange flower water or orange juice

Directions

Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of each orange; stand orange upright on a cutting board. With a knife, remove peel and outer membrane from oranges. Cut crosswise into 1/2-in. slices.
Arrange orange slices on a serving platter; sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. In a small bowl, mix honey and orange flower water; drizzle over fruit.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 62 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit.

Originally published as Orange Pomegranate Salad with Honey in Taste of Home December 2015

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krk729

Nov 19, 2017

There are better versions of this salad out there if you want to try. I've seen the recipes include red onions, cinnamon and mint. This is a good basic version especially if you need something in the middle of all the carb overload. We like it. I would suggest using vanilla extract if you can't find orange blossom water. Orange juice is not a good substitute.
Ellie31773

Apr 5, 2017

This salad is so refreshing, especially when you eat it in winter when heavy comfort food is everywhere. The orange flower water has such a unique flavor. Look for it in the ethnic / Middle Eastern section at your grocery store or at a good liquor store. It's a lot less acidic than orange juice and lighter than orange extract.
Patricia

Dec 30, 2016

I used orange extract and that made it too bitter. Maybe I'll try just plain orange juice again. I wasn't that impressed with the salad other than it was very pretty.
Debra Torres

Jan 15, 2016

This was a fun one to try with my young daughter who loves both clementines and pomegranates. It had some great color, but the taste didn't work for us. We used orange juice and honey for our drizzle, and I think it was the honey that didn't mix well with the other flavors. It might still make a great side but without the drizzle.