Arugula Salad With Oranges Feta And Sugared Pistachios Food

ARUGULA SALAD WITH ORANGES, FETA, AND SUGARED PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• Pistachios: Preheat oven to 325. Toss pistachios with egg white in small bowl. Using slotted spoon, transfer nuts to 8" square baking pan lined with parchment paper. Add sugar and stir until nuts are completely coated. Bake, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes, until coating turns nutty brown. Transfer nuts to plate in single layer to cool. Salad: Whisk marmalade, lemon juice, oil, shallot, mint, 1/4 t salt and 1/4 t pepper in large bowl. Add arugula and oranges; toss and adjust seasoning. Divide among plates, top with feta and pistachios.

ORANGE, RED ONION AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Separate the rounds into rings and hold them in ice water until serving time.
• In a mixing bowl combine the orange juice, vinegar and olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the peel and pith away from the oranges and slice them into thin rounds.
• Right before serving, make a bed of the arugula leaves, set concentric rounds of oranges on top. Drain onion rings and pat dry and scatter them over the oranges; spoon some of the dressing over the top and serve.

ARUGULA AND ORANGE SALAD WITH LEMON VINIGARETTE

Steps:

• Combine arugula, orange and red onions. In a bowl, mix together lemon juice, a pinch of sugar, vinegar, chopped garlic and olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Toss Salad with dressing and serve.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH ORANGES, FETA, AND SUGARED PISTACHIOS

Steps:

• For Sugared Pistachios:.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees.
• Toss pistachios with egg white in small bowl.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer nuts to 8" square baking pan lined with parchment paper; discard excess egg white.
• Add sugar and stir until nuts are completely coasted.
• Bake, stirring mixture every 5 to 10 minutes, until coating turns nutty brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer nuts to plate in single layer to cool.
• For the Salad:.
• Whisk marmalade, lemon juice, oil, shallot, mint, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper in large bowl.
• Add arugula and oranges; toss and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad among individual plates; top each with portion of feta and sugared pistachios.
• Serve immediately.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED PEARS, PISTACHIOS AND RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium.
• Place the pistachios in a shallow, heavy pan and place on the grill rack. Pull down the lid (make sure the ventilation holes are open), and smoke for about 3 minutes. Open the lid once, shake the pan back and forth to keep the nuts from burning, and continue smoking another minute or two, until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, toss the pears with the olive oil. Place on the hottest part of the grill rack, turning until there are light grill marks on each of the pear wedges, about 3 minutes. Remove.
• Place the cheese rounds on the grill rack over the medium-hot spot on the grill and cook just until the cheese is branded lightly with grill lines. Flip carefully and repeat on the other side. Remove.
• Divide the arugula evenly among four plates. Cut each cheese round into quarters. Top the arugula with alternating wedges of grilled ricotta salata and grilled pears. Add the smoked pistachios.
• Make the dressing:
• Whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and pour in equal amounts over each salad. Serve.

BEET, ORANGE AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, sherry or red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and oils. Taste and adjust the acidity, adding a little more vinegar or orange juice if desired.
• Toss the beets with 1 tablespoon of the dressing. Toss the arugula with 3 tablespoons of the remaining dressing and arrange on a platter or in a wide bowl. Arrange the beets and oranges on top of the arugula in an alternating pattern and drizzle on the remaining dressing. Top with the cilantro and walnuts, and serve.

ARUGULA, FENNEL, AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; slowly add the olive oil while continuing to whisk.
• Place the arugula in the bottom of a salad bowl; scatter the orange segments, fennel slices, and olives over the arugula; drizzle the dressing over the salad to serve.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. , In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, arugula, fennel and tomatoes. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with sugared pecans. Serve immediately.