Blood Orange And Spinach Salad With Jalapeno Vinaigrette Food

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, oil, vinegar and orange rind.
• Season with the salt and pepper.
• Whisk to combine.
• In a large bowl, combine the endive, spinach, oranges, strawberries and walnuts.
• Toss to mix.
• add the vinaigrette and toss gently to mix.

BLOOD ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, blood orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process until well combined and smooth.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the prosciutto slices on a baking sheet and bake until just crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Crumble the prosciutto slices into a container and store in the refrigerator.
• In a blender, combine the orange zest, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a steady stream until combined. Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator.
• To serve, put the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with enough of the vinaigrette to coat the spinach. Sprinkle with the crisp prosciutto crumbles, toss again, and serve.

BLOOD ORANGE AND SPINACH SALAD WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Zest 2 blood oranges and juice 1 blood orange. Combine zest, juice, rice vinegar, oil, honey, jalapeno, and mustard in a blender. Blend dressing until smooth and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Peel and remove pith from remaining 2 blood oranges and slice horizontally.
• Divide spinach evenly among 4 salad plates. Divide sliced blood orange evenly over spinach. Top salad with pomegranate arils, pecans, bacon, and feta cheese. Drizzle each salad evenly with vinaigrette and serve immediately.