Citrus Salad With Mint Sugar Food

CITRUS SALAD WITH MINT SUGAR

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from all fruit except kumquats. Slice clementines crosswise into 1/4" slices. Cut between membranes of remaining peeled fruit to release segments. Mix fruits in a large bowl. Add Grand Marnier, if using; toss gently to incorporate. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
• Combine sugar and mint in a small food processor. Pulse until mint is finely chopped. Transfer fruit to a large bowl, scatter kumquat slices over, if using, and sprinkle salad with 2 Tbsp. mint sugar. Serve remaining mint sugar alongside.

CITRUS SALAD WITH MINT SUGAR

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits and oranges. Cut between membranes to release segments. Combine fruit in large shallow bowl. (Fruit can be segmented 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Place mint and sugar in processor or blender. Using on/off turns, blend until mint is finely chopped, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
• Just before serving, sprinkle mint sugar and pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries/cherries over fruit; serve.

CITRUS BLUEBERRY SALAD WITH ALMOND RELISH AND MINTED SUGAR

Steps:

• Put the almonds, sugar and mint in a food processor and pulse briefly to make a coarse streusel-like topping. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Combine the grapefruits and oranges in a large decorative bowl. Combine the reserved citrus juices in a small saucepan (you should have at least 2 cups, if you don't, add enough fresh orange or grapefruit juice to make up the difference). Add the honey and fresh ginger and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture is reduced by half. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes. Remove the ginger and pour the mixture over the citrus. Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in the blueberries. Top with the minted almond sugar and serve.

CITRUS SALAD WITH MINT SUGAR

Steps:

• Cut peel and white pith from grapefruits and oranges. Cut between membranes to release segments. Combine fruit in large shallow bowl. (Fruit can be segmented 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Place mint and sugar in processor. Using on/off turns, blend until mint is finely chopped, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Sprinkle mint sugar and pomegranate seeds over fruit; serve.

FRUIT SALAD WITH CITRUS-MINT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine kiwifruit, honeydew, cantaloupe, and papaya in a medium bowl.
• Place sugar and remaining ingredients in a mini chopper food processor; pulse until mint is finely chopped.
• Pour sugar mixture over fruit, and stir gently to coat.

CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place lime slices, tangerine sections, navel orange, and grapefruit in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest, mandarin orange zest, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Pour over the fruit. Arrange dressed fruit atop romaine lettuce to serve.