Cara Cara Orange and Prosciutto Salad

Cara Cara Orange and Prosciutto Salad is a sweet and savory salad that’s made even more delicious with creamy burrata. Enjoy this dish as an appetizer, light lunch, or to round out a Sunday brunch. Citrus is in season during winter and early spring, and these Cara Cara oranges are no exception.

What is a Cara Cara Orange?

If you haven’t tried a Cara Cara Orange, you are missing out! This seedless orange variety is medium-sized and looks like a regular orange on the outside. On the inside, these oranges have a beautiful pink flesh and are very juicy. They’re sweet, less acidic than a naval orange, and have flavor hints of berry and cherry. They’re packed with Vitamin C and Vitamin A.

California Cara Cara Oranges are usually available from late November through April, making them the perfect fruit to enjoy in winter and early spring.

Ingredients

• Cara Cara Oranges: The sweet and flavorful Cara Cara Orange is perfect in this dish, however you can substitute your preferred citrus here.
• Prosciutto: Thinly sliced prosciutto pairs perfectly with the orange. It adds a nice savory element to this salad.
• Burrata: A ball of fresh burrata for a nice creamy texture.
• Pistachios: Chopped pistachio adds some nice crunch to the salad.
• Mint: Fresh mint leaves for a pop of color and to brighten up the flavors.
• Olive Oil: A drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil. I like Delallo.
• Salt and Pepper: Freshly ground pepper and flakey sea salt (optional).

*The full ingredient list with amounts is in the recipe card below.

Step-By-Step Instructions

This Cara Cara Orange and Prosciutto Salad is super simple to make and can be put together in less than 10 minutes.

1. On a large plate or serving dish, arrange the Cara Cara orange slices and prosciutto.
2. Gently tear the burrata into pieces and arrange on the serving plate over the orange slices and prosciutto.
3. Top with chopped pistachios and mint leaves. Drizzle olive oil over the salad and season with freshly ground pepper. Season with flaky sea salt, as desired (optional).

Variations

This Cara Cara Orange and Prosciutto Salad is delicious as is, but if you prefer to make some changes, here are some recommendations.

• Change out the citrus. If you can’t find Cara Cara Oranges or prefer a different type of citrus, other great options would be blood oranges, naval oranges, mandarins, or grapefruit.
• Make it vegetarian. Simply leave out the prosciutto to make this salad vegetarian.
• Use different nuts. You can swap out the pistachios for your preferred type of nut. Hazelnuts or almonds would be great options.
• Change the cheese. If you don’t have burrata, mozzarella or parmesan cheese would also be delicious.
• Make it dairy free. To make this a dairy free appetizer, just don’t add cheese!

Serving Suggestions

I love to serve this Cara Cara Orange and Prosciutto Salad as an appetizer or brunch dish.

You can make it into a meal by adding it on top of a bed of arugula or kale. It makes a great lunch. Instead of drizzling with olive oil, drizzle with a simple orange or balsamic vinaigrette.

Serve with toasted baguette slices or garlic toast.

Looking for more fruit salad recipes? Try this Fall Fruit Salad!

More Recipes

Not sure what to serve with this salad? Check out some of these recipes.

• Kale and Mushroom Frittata
• Apple Arugula Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
• Kale Crunch Salad

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