Fennel, Blood Orange and Crisp Chilli Peperilli Salad with Oliving by Hans
I have to admit that I love Salami and Chorizo and Kransky and all manner of small goods. I don’t often use or serve them as much as I’d like because of the amount of saturated fat that is is involved. And you know me by now, I’d prefer to save some calories so that I can slip in some sugar and other forms of saturated fat at dessert time.
But, last week I found out there is an alternative. This crispy crunchy sweet, salty , spicy salad is made with a new type of small goods. I was introduced to an Australian company,Oliving by Hans making smallgoods with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. That’s a really good idea. It makes this crispy crunchy Fennel, Blood Orange and Crispy Peperilli creation even better.
Small Goods made with Olive Oil?
The idea for these small goods originated in Greece, and after having great success they teamed up with Oliving by Hans in Australia. The traditional methods for producing charcuterie are applied. High quality meat is used as the base but some of the fat that is normally mixed in with the meat is omitted and Extra Virgin Olive Oil is added in it’s place. The meat and spices are mixed and left to mature in the usual way and the oil is naturally absorbed into the meat. There is no residue or olive oil taste, in fact the Peperilli I used had a nice sour matured flavour just the way it should.
If you are hearing a little bit about Oliving by Hans this week, it’s because they got together with clever Marmot Inc. in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to find a creative way to let people know about their new range of products. Guest chefs were invited to cook with the products and a range of bloggers specializing in recipe development and healthy food were invited to each event. Each city has a great video of their special event. Maureen@ Orgasmic chef has a link to each and a recipe using the low fat hotdogs. It’s a great way to meet fellow eaters and bloggers for us, and a fearless way to have potential critics try the products. There will be lots of ideas and also recipes for using these great tasing products. So far I am inspired by the creative recipes and photos from Sara, Amanda Peter and Sandra. Would you like to see what happened on a night at The Shirt Bar in Sydney amongst the men’s clothes, the adept barman with Lilac hair and the Gin, Lime and Black pepper cocktails?. We didn’t stop eating….or talking and all agreed that if this is low fat, then we approve. Here’s what happened to us.
This Spicy Chilli Peperilli, sweet blood orange and crunchy aniseedy fennel is a delicious combination.
Fennel, Blood Orange and Crisp Chilli Peperilli Salad
Ingredients
Method
- Shred the fennel and herbs and put them into a bowl with the quinoa, feta, seeds and chives. Set aside.
- Peel the two blood oranges taking off all of the pith. Hold them over a bowl while segmenting. Do this by holding the orange in one hand and cutting between the membranes of the orange with a pairing knife and removing a segment, leaving it without skin or conective tissue. Squeeze the skeletons over a bowl catching any liquid.
- Add the orange to the salad.
- Lay the Peperilli chilli salami on a parchment lined tray and bake for 10 minutes or until crispy and lightly browned. Drain on paper. There will not be much fat, in fact it is almost all olive oil. This can also be done on a BBQ or in a fry pan. Cool and add to the salad
- You will need about 1/4 cup of juice. If you don't have enough add a bit of orange or apple juice. Put the juice into a bowl with the mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil and mix well. Taste . If you think it needs a little acid or a zesty spike add a teaspoon at a time of balsamic or lemon juice until you are happy with it.
- When ready to serve add the dressing to the salad and toss well or serve on the side.
Notes
This post was sponsored Oliving By Hans and products were supplied to me to create recipes with. Oliving by Hans products are available in selected Coles, Woolworths and IGA stores.
Why oh why is salami so tasty? Id quite happily be vegetarian forever…but then there is salami.
(ps love the new look too Tania.)
What a simply beautiful salad! Simply delicious! Charlie so graciously introduced your talents and abilities and I’m really eager to spend time familiarizing myself with your wonderful recipes–and you. 🙂 You have many very tempting tastes, I can see. 🙂
Thank you for visiting Debra and taking the time to comment.
I haven’t seen peperilli before in a salad! It looks like it would add a good spicy kick 🙂
Beautiful photos!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Now that’s a clever idea, subbing EVOO for some of the saturated fat! I’ll look out for this brand, thanks T! xxx
Hi Tania,
I have come over from Maureen’s. =)
Anything that includes olive oil can only be good and yes I am a huge fan of quality fine salami and chorizo. I live for tasty charcuterie. Your salad by the way looks perfect for a hot summer day and I bet my husband would enjoy it too. Thanks for sharing and I wish I could participate in the giveaway. =D
I’m just about to make the salad tonight, and I’m so interested in small goods, Oliving by Hans which have been made healthier, by adding olive oil instead of other fats
Oh I thought that was beetroot at first! 😮
Good to see fennel used fresh here, Tania. My family never cooked it but served it as one would crudités. It sure would give this salad a good crunch, as well as play off the blood orange flavors. This salad would be a big hit around here.
Incredible looking salad, love this combination!
The salad looks so inviting and delicious with the flavour combo.
I really love salami and twiggy sticks and would love to try #OlivingbyHans
Peperilli is such a cute name! And any salad that comes with smallgoods gets my tick of approval!
I love the Oliving products!! And yep I’m totally with you on wanting to save calories for the sweet stuff. Your salad looks incredibly light and delicious. Thanks so much for linking up with our Fabulous Foodie Fridays party! xxx
I love the idea of fennel, orange and quinoa 🙂
Wow, the event I went to had wonderful bloggers but not one that I knew before I went. What fun to catch up with that wonderful group of friends. They’re the best (after you, of course)
🙂
Such good food! I found Oliving foods at my local Coles deli today but none of the packaged ones.
That’s such a gorgeous looking salad, Tania and I love your green plates – they’re gorgeous. And don’t they show off your salad well! I love blood oranges and they’d go so well with the saltiness of the peperilli. Loving this recipe xx
Can’t wait to try this new product! #Olivingbyhans
This looks like a delicious salad. I love crispy salami, but would never think of putting it in a salad. Normally I’d use it in pasta. I’ll have to look out for the #OlivingByHans products.
I’d love to win this #olivingbyhans giveaway; thanks so much for the opportunity!
I would be very interested to try these products and see how Olive Oil works in them #OlivingbyHans