WINTER CITRUS SALAD WITH HONEY DRESSING
This citrus salad requires only that you overcome the notion that salads must be green; it's a novel and wonderful antidote to sorry-looking lettuce. If you're lucky and can find blood oranges, use them; same with the odd, supremely delicious and usually quite pricey pomelos.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 168, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 392 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams
ALMOND SUNSHINE CITRUS
From TOH Everyday Light Meals cookbook and they suggest serving it with pork for dinner, but I think it would be equally as good for breakfast or brunch. Make sure you allow time for this to be refrigerated overnight.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories Breakfast
Time 32m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grate enough peel from the oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime to measure 1 tablespoon of mixed citrus peel; set peel aside.
- To section citrus fruit, cut a thin slice off the bottom and top of the oranges, grapefruit, lemon and lime.
- Place each fruit cut side down on a cutting board.
- With a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith. Holding fruit over abowl, slice between the membrane fo each section and the fruit unti lthe knife reaches the center; remove sections and place in a glass bowl. Set 1/2 cup juice aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and reserved peel and juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. Cool; stir in extract. Pour over fruit.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 2.2, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 34.4, Protein 2.3
LEMONY FRUIT SALAD
When I was a teenager, I did all the cooking for my family of 10. I came up with this recipe when I was partway through making a different salad and discovered I didn't have all the ingredients.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For dressing, combine the sugar, lemon juice, zest and poppy seeds in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until sugar is dissolved, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool., In a large bowl, combine the apples, oranges, carrot and raisins. Add dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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