Chuyaco Recipe (Colombian Orange Salad)
If you're looking for salad recipe for Memorial Day weekend, try Chuyaco, a traditional orange salad from the department of El Valle del Cauca in Colombia. This orange salad is a perfect appetizer to start your meal, or a side dish for grilled meats and seafood. Eat it as is or with a light meal,
Ingredients
- 12 oranges (peeled)
- 3 tablespoons of grated panela or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup chopped scallions (green part only)
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper (chopped (habanero or bonnet))
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Remove the white parts from the oranges. Slice the oranges crosswise into rounds 1/4-inch thick or cut along both sides of each membrane with a paring knife to remove the segments, allowing them to drop into the bowl. Discard any seeds. Place in a serving bowl.
- 2
In a medium l bowl, combine the water with brown sugar or panela mix well until the sugar dissolves. Add the orange juice, scallions, hot pepper, salt and pepper.
- 3
Add the dressing to the oranges mix well and place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before serving. Serve cold.
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