Ribbon Salad With Orange Vinaigrette Food

RIBBON SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini, cucumber and carrot lengthwise into very thin strips., Finely grate enough zest from oranges to measure 2 tablespoons. Cut 1 orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange to measure 1/2 cup. Reserve zest and juice for vinaigrette. Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of remaining oranges; stand oranges upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer membrane from orange. Cut along the membrane of each segment to remove fruit., In a large bowl, combine spinach, orange sections, green onions, walnuts, salt, pepper and, if desired, raisins. Add vegetable ribbons; gently toss to combine. In a small bowl, combine vinaigrette ingredients. Add reserved orange zest and juice; whisk until blended. Drizzle half of the vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

VEGGIE RIBBON SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the oil, lemon juice and smoked paprika together in a large bowl with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to thinly slice the carrot, yellow squash and zucchini into ribbons. (With the yellow squash and zucchini, it is easiest to slice the sides, working around and then discarding the core.)
• Add the vegetable ribbons, asparagus, parsley and chives to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small jar with a tight-fitting cover, combine the orange juice, vinegar, mustard, honey and pepper. Cover and shake well until combined. To store, refrigerate for up to 1 week. Shake well before serving.

ORANGE CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Whisk together the vinegar, orange juice, oil, cilantro, mustard, garlic, and honey in a bowl; store in refrigerator.

GARDEN SALAD WITH ORANGE-DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl whisk together the marmalade, mustard, Worcestershire, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the lettuce, celery, cucumber, onions, tomatoes and herbs, if using. Toss and adjust seasoning. Serve.

BEEF AND ORANGE SALAD WITH RED ONION MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Stir in the onion and the parsley. Rub the steak with the garlic, discard the garlic, and sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper to taste. Broil the steak on the rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat and let it stand for 5 minutes. Divide the lettuce between 2 plates, arrange decoratively on the top the steak, sliced thin diagonally, and the orange sections, and drizzle some of the dressing over each salad. Serve the remaining dressing separately.

CRAB SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:.
• Place a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the orange uice and reduce by half.
• Remove from heat and place in refrigerator to cool.
• Once the orange juice reduction is cool, place in a medium mixing bowl with champagne vinegar, olive oil, basil, thyme, and garlic.
• Whisk together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Salad:.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine the spinach, toasted walnuts and red onion.
• Place the crab meat in the center of the spinach salad.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette around and lightly over the salad and serve.

TREVISO SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE AND MANCHEGO

Steps:

• Whisk oil, orange juice, honey, and vinegar in a large bowl until well blended. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add Treviso to bowl with vinaigrette; toss to coat. Divide among plates. Scatter walnuts over. Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese onto salads. Garnish with parsley and orange zest.

THREE BEAN SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Drain and rinse beans and place in large container. Add red onions.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the beans.
• Serve at room temperature.