Hand Salad With Buttermilk Grapefruit And Mixed Seeds Food

HAND SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK, GRAPEFRUIT, AND MIXED SEEDS

Steps:

• Toast coriander seeds and fennel seeds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, shaking often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool. Using the side of a chef's knife, lightly crush spices on a cutting board. Transfer to a small bowl and mix in garlic, lemon zest, and cream. Cover and chill 1 hour.
• Strain infused cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl; add buttermilk and whisk until soft peaks form. Season with salt, then mix in grated chile.
• Whisk grapefruit juice, lemon juice, vinegar, and ginger in a large bowl and season with salt. Add lettuce wedges to bowl, season with salt, and toss to coat. Arrange lettuce wedges on a platter.
• Using a small spoon, swipe some infused cream over lettuce wedges. Sprinkle with half of assorted seeds, then drizzle with oil and top with Aleppo-style pepper and grapefruit zest.
• Sprinkle remaining assorted seeds over remaining infused cream and serve alongside lettuce wedges for dipping.

RED GRAPEFRUIT AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, remove peel, pith, and outer membranes from 2 grapefruit. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds; set aside. Squeeze juice from remaining grapefruit, and set aside.
• Place fennel seeds in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder, and grind until very fine.
• Place ground seeds in a bowl; add 1/4 cup grapefruit juice, honey, and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine, slowly adding olive oil. Set dressing aside.
• Using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice onion into thin rounds; place in a bowl. Pour remaining grapefruit juice over onions; toss.
• Cut fennel in half lengthwise; remove core. Using mandoline, slice fennel. Drain onions; place in a large bowl. Add fennel, spinach, and grapefruit rounds. Toss with dressing.

CHOPPED SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, celery, parsley, dill, Dijon mustard, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl until well blended.
• Toss romaine, cucumber, bell pepper, cauliflower, carrot, celery, green onions, sunflower seeds, and parsley together in a large bowl. Serve with dressing. Season with additional salt and pepper.

THREE GRAIN SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT

Steps:

• Separately cook and cool your grains, measure out about 4 1/3 cups worth total.
• Supreme the grapefruit over a large bowl, catching the juices.
• MIx the grains into the grapefruit segments and their juice.
• Add the diced chile, parsley, onion, celery, dried sweetened cranberries (craisins), cranberry juice, red wine vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, rosemary, and salt to taste. Sometimes I leave out the salt entirely, especially if I've used any in my grain cooking water.
• Stir and mix thoroughly.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Chill.

CARAMELIZED GRAPEFRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook and stir pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool., Coat grapefruit segments with remaining sugar. Coat the same skillet with cooking spray; cook grapefruit over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, onions, avocado and bacon. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. , Divide salad among four serving plates. Top with grapefruit and pecans; sprinkle with pepper.

BUTTERMILK FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vanilla pudding and buttermilk; mix well.
• Add all of the fruits and Cool Whip.
• Most all fruits taste good in this, so add whatever fits your personal preferences.
• Also good with mini-marshmallows.
• Mix all ingredients together and chill for at least an hour.
• I prefer to make the night before.
• Enjoy!
• If you are making for a large crowd, recipe doubles very easily!