Savory recipes with orange, make the most of this fruit!

Juice as a culinary ingredient

Orange juice is not only a delicious drink, but also a star ingredient in the kitchen. Its citrus touch enhances sauces, dressings, and marinades, adding freshness and depth of flavour. Stews, salads or meats: the juice of this fruit is a perfect companion in the kitchen.

Traditional savoury dishes with orange juice

In many regions around the world, oranges have been used for centuries in traditional recipes such as:

• Malagueña salad: a combination of potatoes, desalted cod, spring onion and orange segments, dressed with extra virgin olive oil.
• Remojón granadino: an Andalusian version with cod, orange, olives and onion, perfect as a fresh and healthy starter.
• Duck à l’orange: one of the most iconic dishes in French cuisine, where duck meat is paired with a sweet and sour orange sauce.

Vegetarian dishes with orange juice

Vegetarian recipes can greatly benefit from the citrus touch of orange. Here are some delicious and easy options to prepare.

Carrot and orange soup with ginger

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 500 g of carrots.
• 1 chopped onion.
• 500 ml of vegetable stock.
• 200 ml of orange juice.
• 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger.
• 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric.
• Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

1. Sauté the onion in a little olive oil until translucent.
2. Add the sliced carrots and cook for a few minutes.
3. Add the vegetable stock, ginger and turmeric. Cook until the carrots are tender.
4. Add the orange juice and blend until smooth.
5. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Extra: Serve with toasted pumpkin seeds or a drizzle of coconut milk.

Brussels sprouts, orange and pickled onion salad

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2–3 people

Ingredients

• 200 g of shaved Brussels sprouts.
• 1 orange in segments.
• ½ pickled red onion.
• 1 grated apple.
• A handful of candied walnuts.
• Olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

1. Thinly slice the Brussels sprouts.
2. Mix with the pickled onion, orange segments and grated apple.
3. Add the walnuts and dress to taste.

Extra: Serve with crumbled feta cheese.

Quick spinach salad with mandarin and cheese

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

• 150 g of fresh spinach.
• 1 mandarin in segments.
• 100 g of fresh cheese in cubes.
• 2 tablespoons of bitter orange marmalade.
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Preparation

1. Mix the spinach with the mandarin and cheese.
2. Dilute the marmalade in the oil and dress the salad.

Extra: Add toasted almonds.

Dishes with meat and orange juice

If you enjoy meat, orange is a perfect complement to add juiciness and freshness to your dishes. Here are some irresistible recipes.

Pork tenderloin in orange sauce

Preparation time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin.
• 250 ml of orange juice.
• 1 chopped onion.
• 2 tablespoons of honey.
• 1 sprig of rosemary.
• Salt and pepper to taste.

Preparation

1. Sear the tenderloin and set aside.
2. Sauté the onion, then add the honey and orange juice.
3. Add the tenderloin and cook until tender.

Extra: Add orange zest for extra acidity.

Carrot and orange cream with scallops

Preparation time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 500 g of carrots.
• 1 leek.
• 200 ml of orange juice.
• 1 cinnamon stick.
• 6 scallops.

Preparation

1. Sauté the leek and carrots.
2. Add the juice and cinnamon and cook.
3. Blend and serve with seared scallops.

Orange-marinated chicken

Preparation time: 3 hours (2 h marinating + 40 min cooking)
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• 4 pieces of chicken.
• 200 ml of orange juice.
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped.
• 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika.
• Aromatic herbs.

Preparation

1. Marinate the chicken for 2 hours.
2. Bake at 180°C for 35–40 minutes.

Extra: Add orange slices in the oven.

Pork ribs with orange and pineapple

Preparation time: 4 hours (3 h marinating + 1 h baking)
Servings: 4–6 people

Ingredients

• 1 rack of pork ribs.
• 250 ml of orange juice.
• 4 slices of fresh pineapple.
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce.
• 1 tablespoon of honey.

Preparation

1. Marinate the ribs for 3 hours.
2. Bake at 180°C for 1 hour, basting with the marinade.
3. Add the pineapple in the last 15 minutes.

Extra: Serve with white rice.