Sweet bites of oranges are tossed with crisp lettuce and parsley and then topped with caramelized almonds to create the most refreshing orange and parsley salad I have ever tasted.
I can not thank my sister enough for telling me about this salad years ago and then passing on the recipe.
Jenny called to tell me about the Orange Parsley Salad one night after a party with her book club and I made this salad every single day for weeks after, including. And no, I’m not exaggerating at all.
I am almost sad to be telling you about this fantastic salad so late in the citrus season. I first shared this recipe on the site more than five years ago.
I shot new photos for this recipe last week while my friend Rebecca was visiting. (Check out the fun video we made too!)
I knew then that I needed to re-share it on the site for those of you who might have missed it initially, you now have a second chance to fall in love with it.
The odds are good that once you’ve tasted it, you will be making this salad several times a week, until the very last of the clementines disappear from the stores.
Parsley Salad
My friends, I am begging you not to let the name of this salad turn you away. If you haven’t tried a salad with an abundance of fresh parsley in it, you are truly missing out.
The fresh parsley brightens the savory flavors similar to the way that lemon will brighten a dish and simply make it taste better.
This is one of my all time favorite salad side dishes and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
This parsley salad is dressed with a simple White Balsamic Vinaigrette. I love that dressing so much; I gave it a full post of its own.
I keep the vinaigrette in my pantry now and use it on almost every salad I make with fruit or a sweet note to the salad.
Light, sweet, tangy and with just enough oil to coat the salad without weighing it down. I posted the recipe separately as a double batch, just so I would have some left in the refrigerator for future salads.
Salad Recipes
I have a well known love for salads. From fruit salads to garden vegetable salads, summer salads to winter salads, chopped salads to pasta salads and so much more, I love salads.
I really like a great combination of flavors and textures in a salad and this Israeli Couscous Salad is a terrific example of that.
This Strawberry Bacon Salad by Wine and Glue and this Apple Brie Salad by Lemon Tree Dwelling are both on my list to try soon too.
Orange Parsley Salad Recipe
- Combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a small jars and shake to combine.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, parsley and oranges.
- Drizzle the salad with just enough dressing to lightly coat the lettuce. (I use about 1/2 of the dressing for the whole salad.)
- Toss with tongs or large spoons and then top with almonds.
- Serve immediately and store any remaining dressing in the refrigerator.
{originally published 3/31/13 – recipe notes and photos updated 8/8/18}
Pam says
this sounds like the perfect salad!
Nizz says
Quite delicious 😉
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Lisa @ The Meaning of Me says
This salad really is great – I think I've made it three times (with variations each time) since you posted the recipe. The dressing really is perfect. Just a question – here you list lemon juice but on the stand-alone dressing post, you list white balsamic vinegar. Have you made it with both? I used the white balsamic because that's what attracted me in the first place, but I can see where lemon would be interesting, too.
Mary says
That was a wacky typo. I don't know what I was thinking about when I wrote that. I've made loads of dressings with a lemon juice variation, but this one is definitely supposed to be the vinegar. The unique flavor comes from the sweet white balsamic. Thanks for catching that, Lisa!
Lisa @ The Meaning of Me says
Thanks for the clarification. And you are so right – this is ridiculously delicious. I think I've had it about six times already with slight variations like kale instead of lettuce. The caramelized almonds are well worth the minutes to make them!
Chris says
Oh, muh darlin' Clementine!
Sorry, couldn't help myself. The citrus kick and the balsamic dressing are making my mouth water.
Kit White says
This looks delicious! I will make it as soon as I get the ingredeints! Loved the video!