Fregola with Blood Oranges and Sicilian Olives

Name: Fregola with Blood Oranges and Sicilian Olives
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 smalls blood oranges; 2 Tbsps drained small capers; 227 grams 1/4 cups medium fregola; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 113 grams 1/2 cup green Sicilian olives , pitted and cut into slivers; 6 servings Shredded orange zest, for garnish; 79 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground white pepper

Fregola with Blood Oranges and Sicilian Olives is a vegan side dish. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 205 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have blood oranges, capers, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook the fregola in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, 8 to 9 minutes.

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Fregula

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain well in a colander, shaking off the excess water.

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Water

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Colander

Let stand for 15 minutes, shaking the colander occasionally to dry the grains.

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Grains

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In a large bowl, toss the olives with the onion, capers, lemon juice and olive oil.

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Lemon Juice

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Onion

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Add the fregola and toss to coat.

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Fregula

Using a sharp knife, peel the oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over the bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the sections. Squeeze the juice from the membranes into the salad, season with salt and white pepper and let stand for 10 minutes to blend the flavors. Scatter the orange zest over the top and serve.

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White Pepper