Salade de Xuxu

Name: Salade de Xuxu
Yield: Yields 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 3 oranges; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; 2 raw mirlitons; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 bunch green onions, sliced; Juice of 2 limes; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh coriander, parsley, or mint, finely chopped, for garnish; Fresh coriander, parsley, or mint, finely chopped, for garnish; Fresh coriander, parsley, or mint, finely chopped, for garnish

Preparation info

Yields
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Louisiana Eats!

By Poppy Tooker

Published 2013

About

Although it’s rare in New Orleans, in other parts of the world the mirliton is frequently eaten raw in salads. You will be pleasantly surprised at the refreshing, delicious taste of this Brazilian mirliton and orange salad—a perfect seasonal combination for fall and winter.

Ingredients

2 raw mirlitons
3 oranges
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Americas
United States
Brazil
Louisiana
New Orleans
Winter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Peel and seed the mirlitons. Rub them under cold running water to eliminate their natural stickiness. Shred the mirliton with a grater into a large bowl.

Peel and supreme the oranges, reserving any juice that leaks. Add to grated mirlitons.

Make a dressing by combining the olive oil, lime juice, and reserved orange juice, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the dressing with t