Chuyaco (Colombian Orange Salad)

Chuyaco (Colombian Orange Salad)

Chuyaco (Colombian Orange Salad)

This orange salad is quite refreshing with a bite of heat from the habanero. This only takes 10 minutes to prepare and pairs great with meat and seafood.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: Colombian, Latin American, salad, side dish, vegan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 6 oranges
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp panela or brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
  • 1/2 habanero finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • With a sharp knife, peel the oranges of the peel and all of the white membrane. Remove any seeds.
    Columbian, side dish, salad, vegan
  • Slice the oranges into 1/4” thick slices.
    Columbian, side dish, salad, vegan
  • Mix together the orange juice, panela, green onion, habanero, salt and pepper. Make sure that the panela is completely dissolved.
    Columbian, side dish, salad, vegan
  • Pour the dressing over the oranges.
    Columbian, side dish, salad, vegan
Columbian, side dish, salad, vegan