Moroccan Orange and Cured Olive Salad – Jewish Journal
Posted By admin on July 4, 2022
Recently, I was sitting in my office and my phone rings and I see that the call is from David Suissa, editor of the Jewish Journal. I get a little nervous because Im wondering What did we do wrong? (You know that feeling when youre called to the principals office and youre not sure if youre in trouble?)
Happily, hes calling from his mothers home in Montreal. He sounds excited and his sisters are laughing in the background. He tells me that his mother has cooked dinner for all of them and served their favorite Moroccan orange and black olive salad.
The sisters mentioned to David that the Sephardic Spice Girls also make this salad. He replied that he had never seen it and that wed never done an article on it.
I confirmed that yes, we have posted the salad on Instagram. Meme Suissa pipes up in the background and says But you put onion!
I start laughing because I know that she means that I am messing with the recipe.
I promise her that when I serve it to my family I never put onion because my dad would hate it. But for Instagram, the purple onion just made the picture so much prettier. She conceded the point. Then Davids sisters got back on the phone.
We had a lovely conversation about food and different recipes and it was like reuniting with long lost cousins.
Writing as the Sephardic Spice Girls has really connected Sharon and I with so many people. We get so many messages from people saying that seeing recipes that they thought were lost has brought tears to their eyes. Im also really proud that recording our Moroccan recipes has brought such joy to our editor.
The flavors of the Moroccan kitchen are unique and interesting and inventive. The list is long but it includes the blending of many different spices, red-hot harissa, bright and briny preserved lemon, mouthwatering matbucha and the slow cooking tajines.
There is a layered complexity where a salty dish will be offset with sweetness and spice.
This Moroccan orange salad with cured black olives is a perfect example.
And my father eyes light up when he sees it on our Shabbat table.
Rachel
Sometimes I find it ironic that I write a food blog because I rarely follow recipes. Im inspired by recipes but I rarely follow them faithfully. When you know the technique and correct temperature and what seasonings work and how much salt you need, you just throw it altogether. (Baking, on the other hand, is a science that doesnt leave much room for messing around.)
The refreshing bright citrus of the orange contrasts with the deep salty dryness of the olives. The dressing of lime, olive oil, paprika and cayenne pepper adds a citrusy, spicy kick.
This salad is lovely and so refreshing when served with cold oranges. Easy to make, so pretty and healthy too. The refreshing bright citrus of the orange contrasts with the deep salty dryness of the olives. The dressing of lime, olive oil, paprika and cayenne pepper adds a citrusy, spicy kick. Garnishing with cumin seeds adds another dimension to the explosively delicious flavors.
So take this recipe and make it the way its written. Or be inspired to do it your way.
Put the salad on a bed of arugula, add minced garlic to the dressing or garnish with fresh herbs like parsley, cilantro or mint. And purple onion is okay too!
Sharon
MOROCCAN ORANGE AND CURED OLIVE SALAD
Dressing2 limes, juiced2 tablespoon argan oil or a fruity extravirgin olive oil1 teaspoon sweet paprika1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
In a bowl, whisk the lime juice and olive oil, then add paprika, cayenne and salt.Set aside.
3 medium oranges, chilled in therefrigerator1/2 cup oil-cured dried black olives, pitted1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds or 1/8 teaspooncumin powder
Peel oranges. Slice into 1/8 inch thick circles and deseed.Arrange orange slices on a plate, then sprinkle olives on top.Pour dressing over the salad.Sprinkle with cumin seeds or cumin powder.
Sharon Gomperts and Rachel Emquies Sheff have been friends since high school. The Sephardic Spice Girls project has grown from their collaboration on events for the Sephardic Educational Center in Jerusalem. Follow them on Instagram @sephardicspicegirls and on Facebook at Sephardic Spice SEC Food. Website sephardicspicegirls.com/full-recipes
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Moroccan Orange and Cured Olive Salad - Jewish Journal
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