As we come up to the festive season, here are some ways of using Morocco Gold extra virgin olive oil to add to the festivities. Christmas can involve over indulging in rich foods and alcohol so what better than to add some healthy detoxing, green and light dishes between the excess. What better than serve up a christmas salad.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 24 small square or round wonton wrappers
- Kosher salt / Pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Morocco Gold extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest plus
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 2 medium garlic cloves, finely grated
- Large pinch of sugar
- Three 4-ounce bunches of arugula (not baby), trimmed and very coarsely chopped
- 3/4 pound Belgian endives (4 small)—halved lengthwise, cored and thickly sliced on the bias
- 2 small fennel bulbs, halved through the core and very thinly sliced crosswise
- Two 4-ounce bunches of watercress, thick stems discarded
- 1 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until shimmering. Add 2 or 3 wonton wrappers at a time to the hot oil and fry over moderately high heat, turning, until browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per batch. Using tongs, transfer to paper 
towels to drain and season lightly with salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the olive oil, shallot, lime zest, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic and sugar. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, toss the arugula, endive, fennel, watercress, pomegranate seeds and scallions. Add the dressing and toss. Serve right away, with the crispy wontons
- Serve the christmas salad with some Morocco Gold
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