Kumquat Blackberry Salad
Slightly sweet and colorful, this kumquat blackberry salad is simple, fresh and nutritious. Not to mention cheery and tasty–eat a rainbow!
I had never eaten a kumquat before. But I’m absolutely going to eat them again! Looking like large-thumb-sized oval oranges, their peel is sweet and the whole fruit edible.
Did you know that the peel of an orange is actually more nutritious than the juice? Alas, the peel is too bitter for me! But I wondered if kumquats carried over the nutrition with their tastier peels. It turns out that there are a nutrition powerhouse! To read more about kumquat nutrition see Healthline.
The kumquats were a special purchase for my buying club’s monthly organic produce box. Every so often, I like to order something out of the ordinary, so when I spotted them on the pricelist I was all in. Winter’s a great time for a cheery unique fruit!
I cut into my first kumquat with some real trepidation however. Sometimes fruits don’t catch on because they aren’t all that good. Definitely NOT the case with kumquats! I’ve been snitching one a day, keto diet or not!
Hey, they’re small.
I figured that the kumquats would look pretty sliced on a salad. I also had some leftover blackberries which were a beautiful compliment. Although simple, the salad was sweet and fresh and perfect for bringing us closer to spring.
Kumquat Blackberry Salad
Ingredients
Salad:
- 6 cups torn lettuce
- 3 kumquats sliced and seeds removed
- 3 ounces blackberries
- 2 Tablespoons of your favorite sprouts
Dressing:
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice see note
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- Salt pepper to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients
- Toss lettuce with dressing
- Top with blackberries, sliced kumquats and sprouts
Notes
Nutrition
- Low-Carb Swedish Meatballs
- Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
We love kumquats! But beware – there are sweet and sour varieties! Nice salad -fabulous colors!
Good heads up on the kumquats. I still need to figure out if they are even sold locally.
Kumquats are one of my favourite winter fruits. I snack on them much like any other treat.
I guess kumquats are less obscure than I realized! After the coronavirus is over I’m going to have to go out looking, though likely they’ll be out of season in this hemisphere.