Adding a squeeze of orange is a simple way to brighten and freshen up easy meals. Get inspired by these 30 savory orange recipes!

Adding a squeeze of fresh orange juice or a twist of orange zest to some of your favorite ingredients is an easy and delicious way to create a whole new experience for your tastebuds.

Savory orange dishes bring a bright note to the table and, there are so many varieties that you can work with: naval oranges, mandarins and tangerines, blood oranges, Cara Cara oranges, clementines… did you know there are over 400 orange varieties?

We might not have access to quite that many varieties in our day-to-day cooking, but we can certainly find many ways to use them. Salads are an obvious choice: orange juices add a bold, citrusy note to dressings, while orange segments give a brilliant pop of color to salad greens—especially when teamed up with beets or pomegranate arils.

Oranges can also add an unexpected twist to vegetable side dishes: they complement root vegetables like carrots and squash surprisingly well!

Where oranges really tend to shine is as a complement to proteins—particularly pork and poultry. Succulent orange teriyaki pork medallions or a classic like orange chicken will ensure people ask for seconds!

Want to level up your seafood dishes? Skip the lemon and go with oranges instead! Swapping oranges for lemons will completely change your favorite salmon or shrimp dish.

But perhaps the one place where oranges really stand out in the most unexpected way is soup (and it’s one of my personal favorites! You must try the orange carrot soup in my savory orange recipe collection below. It’s a can’t-miss on a gloomy day.

Next time you find yourself with an abundance of citrus, this list of 30 savory orange recipes will be just what you need.

Pssst… If you love adding a splash of citrus to your savory dishes as much as I do, be sure to check out my Citrus Savory Delights ebook with 16 well-loved and meticulously tested savory citrus recipes!

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Orange Appetizer & Soup Recipes

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1.  Orange Carrot Soup

by Food Nouveau

This citrusy, vitamin-packed Orange Carrot Soup brightens up the gloomiest winter days. The easy topping of pistachio, sesame, and coriander leaves adds crunch and color!

2. Blood Orange Crostini

by Luci’s Morsels 

Enjoy the wonderful flavors of winter citrus in this blood orange crostini. Sweet tartness combines with cream cheese for this breakfast nibble or fabulous appetizer!

3. Orange Glazed BBQ Chicken Drumsticks

by Frugal Mom, Eh! 

Marinated and grilled in a scotch bonnet and orange glaze, these chicken drumsticks are perfectly sweet and spicy. This is one grilled chicken recipe you’ll be craving all summer long!

4. Orange-and-Fresh-Herb Marinated Feta

by Food Nouveau

This flavorful Orange-and Fresh-Herb Marinated Feta is an effortless appetizer to serve for a delicious happy hour. Bring it to a picnic or use it to add a flavor punch to sandwiches, salads, and pasta!

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Orange Salad Recipes

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5. Avocado Orange Salad

by Joyous Apron 

This Avocado Orange Salad is a real celebration of citrus season! Avocados, oranges, blood oranges and parmesan cheese on top of a bed of arugula, drizzled with zesty lemon dressing. Fresh, lovely, and so much zesty goodness!

6. Spinach Mandarin Orange Salad

by Champagne Tastes 

This vegan spinach mandarin orange salad is served with almond slivers and tossed in a quick Dijon vinaigrette for an easy spring side dish.

7. Red Cabbage Orange Salad

by Occasionally Eggs 

This vegan red cabbage salad is a great way to include some raw vegetables into a seasonal winter diet and uses orange and pomegranate to add brightness. It’s a good thing to make and keep tucked away in the refrigerator when you need something to round out a meal.

8. Orange Beet Salad

by BellyFull

This easy orange beet salad recipe is so bright and delicious, lovely served as a side dish or light lunch. Perfect for brunch or dinner, during summer or winter!

9. Winter Freekeh Salad with Orange

by Occasionally Eggs 

This wintery vegan freekeh salad is made with a base of the ancient grain, tossed with sweet blood oranges, peppery arugula, creamy chickpeas, and a touch of red onion for a little bite. Topped off with an orange & olive oil dressing – it’s a perfect light winter salad doubling as a main.

10. Marmalade Shrimp and Bacon Salad

by Food Nouveau

This colorful salad combines juicy shrimp, salty bacon, crunchy veggies, and zesty clementines with a marmalade dressing that will jolt your taste buds awake.

11. Cantonese Roast Duck Salad with Radicchio

by The Devil Wears Salad

This no-cook warm duck salad recipe is super easy to prepare! A delicious pairing of bitter and sweet flavors on one plate balanced with savory umami Cantonese Roast Duck, it’s an elegant dish to serve to company or on a romantic night in.

12. Blood Orange Salad Dressing

by The Devil Wears Salad

Arancia rossa! How stunning you are. This simple blood orange salad dressing takes advantage of the bright red citrus that is both stunning in color and flavor.

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Orange Side Dish Recipes

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13. Orange Maple Glazed Carrots

by Three Olives Branch

A simple side dish, these Orange Maple Glazed Carrots are versatile for any meal!

14. Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Chili Orange Glaze

by From a Chef’s Kitchen 

These Brussels sprouts drizzled with a sweet chili orange glaze are a party in your mouth! This flavorful vegetable side dish is super easy to pull together on your stovetop.

15. Orange Glazed Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

by Heartbeet Kitchen 

This hearty side dish features an amazing orange butter sauce on Brussels sprouts and butternut squash, finished with toasted pecans!

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Orange Meat Recipes

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16. Orange Chicken

by Organically Addison 

This homemade Orange Chicken is WAY better than takeout! It’s fresh, light, and filled with those signature flavors you crave and love. Serve with broccoli or cauliflower rice for a healthy meal that the whole family will love!

17. Slow Cooker Healthy Orange Chicken

by Killing Thyme 

This slow cooker healthy orange chicken puts a guilt-free spin on a takeout favorite. Saucy, flavor-packed, and great for meal prep!

18. Easy Orange Chicken Meatballs

by Cook at Home Mom 

You’ve got to try these Asian-inspired Orange Chicken Meatballs! There’s so much flavor in the sauce that this easy recipe will quickly become your new favorite weeknight dinner!

19. Ground Orange Chicken

by The Travel Palate

This Orange Chicken is an easy and tasty weeknight dinner idea! Take-out flavor at home for a fraction of the cost.

20. Grilled Chipotle Orange Turkey Kebabs

by A Farmgirl’s Dabbles 

You’ll love how the bold flavor of chipotle meets the fresh, sweet flavor of orange in this recipe for grilled chipotle orange turkey kebabs!

21. Asian Orange Turkey Lettuce Wraps

by Running to the Kitchen 

These Asian-inspired turkey lettuce wraps are infused with a sticky, sweet, savory, and slightly spicy orange sauce making them an irresistibly easy and tasty meal.

22. Orange-Honey Glazed Turkey Breast

by Cooking for My Soul 

This orange-honey glazed turkey breast is juicy, moist, and ultra delicious! The turkey breast is brined, so it is extra moist and flavorful, and then brushed with a sweet orange honey glaze while it roasts in the oven. So so good!

23. Orange Teriyaki Pork Medallions

by Thrifty Jinxy 

It takes only 15 minutes to make these orange teriyaki pork medallions. This is a breezy weeknight dinner idea the whole family will love!

24. Orange-Glazed Pork Loin with Roasted Root Vegetables

by Our Wabi Sabi Life 

You have to try this amazing orange-glazed pork loin in the oven. This easy baked pork tenderloin is flavored with a homemade orange glaze that has so much flavor. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, this tender pork makes the best dinner.

25. Orange Barbecue Pulled Pork Sandwich

by Family Spice 

This orange barbecue pulled pork sandwich is full of orange flavor, using both orange juice and orange zest. It is also easy to make in your slow cooker/crockpot.

26. Superfast Sesame Orange Beef Stir-Fry

by Food Nouveau

This sesame orange beef stir-fry is super fast to prepare and packed full of flavor. It’s the perfect weeknight, family-friendly meal!

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Orange Fish & Seafood Recipes

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27. Slow-Roasted Blood Orange Salmon

by Burrata and Bubbles 

Entertaining has never been easier with this winter salmon. Simple yet elegant, this slow-roasted blood orange salmon takes advantage of winter’s most delicious citrus to make a meal that always impresses. It will surely become your new go-to meal for dinner parties.

28. Grilled Chipotle-Orange Salmon

by A Farmgirl’s Dabbles 

This grilled chipotle-orange salmon is sweet and smoky and beautifully spiced. This easy grilled salmon recipe promises to become a grilling season obsession!

29. Mandarin Orange Glazed Salmon

by Bowl of Delicious 

This colorful and healthy mandarin orange-glazed salmon takes only 20 minutes to make and is broiled to perfection to create a sticky, thick glaze on top and keep the salmon moist and flaky.

30. Orange-Balsamic Shrimp Pasta

by BellyFull 

This orange-balsamic shrimp pasta features sautéed shrimp, coated in a spicy and tangy citrus sauce that is out of this world! Fantastic quick and easy dinner in only 25 minutes that the entire family will love.

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Citrus Savory Delights: Easy Bites, Salads, and Meals for Citrus Lovers

Citrus fruits are commonly used in desserts, but they also have the power to make any and all savory dishes more exciting. 

In this collection of 16 easy recipes, discover zesty variations on timeless classics, create colorful, nutritious lunches, and expand your weeknight dinner repertoire with aromatic, creative dishes the whole family will love.

Created by citrus-obsessed, award-winning recipe developer and food stylist Marie Asselin, Citrus Savory Delights overflows with citrus-centric savory recipes that are unfussy, good-for-you, and utterly irresistible.

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