Think rich roasts, a grand goldenturkeyand holidayglazed hams!

Its also a salad that just looks terrific on any table bright and cheerful.

The idea is that the sweet and juicy fruit balances out the mildly bitter tang of the lettuce.

Bitter Leaf and Orange Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing on a plate ready to be served

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Im also using Orange Poppyseed Dressing to really drive home that sweet citrus flavour.

Wondering what bitter leaf actually is?

They include the chicory family plus others.

Close up of Bitter Leaf and Orange Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing

Its called Italian Mix and it has rocket, radicchio and frisee.

Today, were going with sweet naturally sweet orange and poppyseed dressing!

I just used a premix box simply labelled as an Italian Mix which had rocket, radicchio and frisee.

Bitter Leaf and Orange Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing

Using a combination is nice for a variety of colour and texture.

Preparing the oranges

Cut the skin off and pith (white part) off the oranges.

Get all that pith off our salad is already bitter, remember!

Cutting skin off oranges

Then just slice the oranges pretty thinly, removing seeds as you spy them.

Meanwhile the zest doubles down on the lovely orange flavour we already have going on.

No video today for this simple recipe!

Slices of oranges

Nagi x

What is the Holiday Salad Marathon?

Wont be like this for long, thats for sure…

Ingredients in Orange Poppyseed Dressing

Poppyseeds

Overhead close up photo of Bitter Leaf and Orange Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing

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Overhead close up photo of Bitter Leaf and Orange Salad with Orange Poppyseed Dressing

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Nagi and Dozer shiny baking tray