Sunshine Citrus Salad Food

SUNSHINE CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook nuts and sugar in nonstick skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until sugar is melted and nuts are evenly coated with glaze. Cool.
• Meanwhile, use small sharp knife to cut peels and white pith from fruit. Cut each piece of fruit crosswise into 8 slices. Alternately arrange fruit, with slices slightly overlapping, around edge of platter. Toss salad greens with onions; place in center of platter.
• Drizzle salad with dressing just before serving. Break nuts into small pieces; sprinkle over salad.

SUNSHINE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• For the sunshine dressing: Add the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper to a medium bowl and whisk until combined.
• For the salad: Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water. Allow the pasta to dry slightly before assembling; this will help the dressing really adhere to the pasta.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta in a large bowl and toss to coat. Add the yellow and grape tomatoes, corn, bell peppers and banana peppers and toss gently until evenly mixed. Arrange the salad onto a serving platter and garnish with the lemon slices.

SPRING SUNSHINE SALAD WITH CITRUS PARMESAN DRESSING

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Wash and dry salad greens well and place them in a large bowl.
• Add orange pieces, nuts, and onions.
• Toss well with the Citrus Parmesan Dressing .
• Add the avocado and toss the salad gently, so as not to mush the avocado.
• Sprinkle with some Parmesan shavings(using a vegetable peeler).
• Citrus Parmesan Dressing:.
• In a bowl combine the grated Parmesan, orange zest and juice, and the shallots.
• Whisk in the red wine vinegar.
• Whisk in the olive oil and finish by seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Or you may use a jar and shake the dressing.
• A few more ideas from Heidi:.
• Gently heat the dressing and toss with spinach, for a warm, slightly wilted dinner salad.
• Use the vinaigrette as a marinade.
• Use it to toss with pasta (stuffed cheese filled pasta is an especially good choice).

WINTER CITRUS SALAD WITH HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel citrus, removing as much pith as possible, and slice into wheels. Remove any pits, layer fruit on a serving dish, sprinkle with salt and garnish with chopped onion.
• Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, lime juice and tarragon until well combined; taste, adjust seasoning as needed and drizzle over salad.

FLORIDA SUNSHINE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the crab meat into strands with two forks. Put 2 -3 tbsps of mayo (or to taste) into a salad bowl. Add the grated ginger, red pepper flakes and a dash of ground allspice. Add the crab meat and grapefruit juice and stir to combine. Refrigerate until required.
• Lay out 4 salad plates with salad greens. Top with tomato slices and cucumber slices; English cucumbers don't need to be peeled but do peel if preferred. Add the grapefruit segments, cut shallots or spring onions into fine rings and add to salad. Lightly salt the tomatoes and cuces, careful if you are using capers. Divide olives and capers, if using, scatter on top.
• Drizzle salad dressing of your choice over each plate, I used a home made citrus vinaigrette.
• Remove the crab salat from the fridge, divide into 4 portions and mound on top of each plate, serve at once. Enjoy!