SLICED ORANGES with DATES

Moroccans love oranges and dates. Together they create an exciting dessert. A delightful fragrance of roses.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  large oranges, peeled,segmented or sliced
• 1⁄2 cup pitted dates, quartered
• 2  tablespoons  slivered almonds, toasted
• 1  teaspoon rose water
• 1  sprig mint leaf (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

1. Arrange orange segments or slices on a serving platter.
2. Arrange dates on top of oranges.
3. Sprinkle with toasted almonds.
4. Drizzle with rose water.
5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
6. Garnish with mint leaves before serving.
7. NOTE: Rose water is a distillation or rose petals and can be purchased in Middle Eastern grocery stores.
8. It has an intense flavor and fragrance of roses.
9. It has been used for hundreds of years in the Middle East.