Best Orange Blossom Salad Recipes

MOROCCAN ORANGE-BLOSSOM SCENTED CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over high heat.
• While you're waiting for your water to boil, Stir together 1 tsp of the orange blossom water and all other ingredients except for the carrots and parsley in a medium mixing bowl. Set dressing mixture aside.
• Once your water is at a full rolling boil, add the carrots and cook until tender but still a bit crisp (I'm guessing about 10 minutes for this, because the carrots are so thin, but you'll have to check them as they cook so you don't end up with mushy carrots). When the carrots are done to your liking, drain them and add them to the dressing bowl, tossing to coat thoroughly. At this point, if you can fit the mixing bowl in your freezer, do so. If, like me, you can't even fit a cereal bowl in your freezer, dump the dressed carrots into a large freezer bag and seal tightly (don't want your freezer smelling like Moroccan dressing, even if it does contain orange blossom water!), and place in the freezer.
• Allow the mixture to chill for about 15 to 20 minutes, tossing once or twice. Remove from the freezer and pour into a serving bowl if using a freezer bag.
• Toss mixture once more with the remaining orange blossom water. Salt to taste, if desired (if you salted your water enough for the carrots, you may not need any additional salt).
• Serve either slightly chilled or at room temp, sprinkled with the parsley.

WATERCRESS, PISTACHIO AND ORANGE-BLOSSOM SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, orange-blossom water and salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, place watercress and herbs. Set aside until you are ready to serve the salad; you can leave greens in refrigerator in an airtight container for a few hours. Just before serving, pour dressing and pistachios over the leaves and toss gently.

STRAWBERRY AND HAZELNUT SALAD WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM DRESSING

Steps:

• Cover the raisins with hot water in a small bowl and let stand until plump, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, toast the hazelnuts in a large pan over medium-high heat, shaking the pan frequently, until the skins begin to fall off and the nuts are toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and coarsely chop. Set aside.
• Mix the white wine vinegar, orange blossom water, honey and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until emulsified. Add the strawberries, figs, apricots, spring mix, hazelnuts, raisins and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the bowl and toss until well combined. Serve immediately.

ORANGE BLOSSOM CARROT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients except mint. Chill in refrigerator several hours or overnight. Serve garnished with slivers of mint leaves.

ENDIVE AND FENNEL SALAD WITH MINT AND ORANGE-BLOSSOM DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice an inch off the stem of the endives and the outer leaves will fall away. Peel away the others until just the cores are left. Slice the cores into quarters. Rinse the leaves, then pat them dry and place in a large bowl.
• Cut the fennel bulbs in half and slice into semicircular slivers, right up to and including the fluffy green part. Add to the endives, along with the mint leaves.
• For the dressing, pound the garlic using a pestle and mortar until it starts to break down. Slowly add the olive oil and stir with the pestle, then add the lemon and lime juice. The ratio of lemon to oil is a personal preference, so experiment. Next, add the honey and orange-blossom water, and season. Toss into the salad just before serving.

MOROCCAN CARROT SALAD WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM WATER VEGAN

Steps:

• Peel the carrots and cut them in half and lengthwise.
• Put them in a pot with just enough water to cover them, 1/2 the garlic, and the sugar.
• Boil until just tender. Drain.
• While the carrots are boiling, mix together the olive oil, orange blossom water, remaining garlic, and pepper.
• Return the carrots to the pot with this mixture and sauté over low heat for a few minutes to combine the flavors.
• Remove from heat, put in a serving dish, and mix with the chopped parsley and cilantro.

ORANGE BLOSSOM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine orange segments, cauliflower, green pepper and spinach. Place dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake until well mixed. Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss. Refrigerate leftover dressing.

ORANGE BLOSSOM MINTED CARROT RAISIN SALAD

Steps:

• Dressing -- Mix all the ingredients (except the mint) in a small bowl or measuring cup. Mix well to combine. Set half of the orange that you sliced as a garnish off to the side.
• Salad -- In a medium bowl, add the carrots and both raisins and mix well to combine. Toss with 1/2 of the dressing and check for seasoning (salt and pepper). Add a bit more of the dressing, but save a little to add right before you serve. Cover well with saran wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Serve -- Before serving, toss well, and add in the pecans, mint and the reserved dressing if necessary. I like to plate and garnish with some of the orange slices. ENJOY!

FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY AND ORANGE BLOSSOM WATER

Steps:

• Mix the orange juice, honey, and orange blossom water straight into a serving bowl. Wash or peel the fruits, core or remove pits, and drop the fruit in the bowl as you cut them up into pieces so that they do not have time to discolor.
• Leave in a cool place for an hour or longer before serving. Garnish with the mint leaves.

STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM WATER

Steps:

• Mix the orange juice, orange water and sugar. Pour over the strawberries. Place mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
• Serve cold. Sprinkle with chopped mint or pistachio.

ARUGULA &CHICKPEA SALAD W/ ORANGE BLOSSOM DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Put dressing ingredients in covered jar and shake together to blend. Set aside.
• 2. Place rest of ingredients in a salad serving bowl, toss together with dressing. Serve.