Moroccan cuisine · Desserts & Sweets

Orange Salad with Cinnamon

Cold orange slices with cinnamon, orange blossom water and dates – Morocco's lightest dessert.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 5 oranges
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp orange blossom water
• 1 tbsp powdered sugar
• 6 dates
• 40 g almonds
• A few mint leaves

Instructions

1. Peel the oranges so that the white pith is completely removed too.
2. Cut into even, thin slices and arrange overlapping on a plate.
3. Whisk together the orange blossom water and powdered sugar and drizzle over.
4. Pit the dates and cut into strips; toast and chop the almonds; scatter both over the top.
5. Chill for 30 min.
6. Dust with cinnamon and garnish with mint only just before serving.