Christmas Eve Salad Ensalada De Noche Buena Recipes

ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA (CHRISTMAS EVE SALAD)

Steps:

• Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt and cilantro.
• Set aside.
• Place lettuce into salad bowl, top with beets and fruit.
• Add dressing and toss lightly to mix.
• Top with peanuts, coconut and/or pomegranite seeds.

ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA (CHRISTMAS EVE)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and cilantro. Set aside. Wash and dry lettuce leaves and then shred. Arrange the lettuce on the bottom of a glass bowl and then layer beets and fruit on top of lettuce, it can be mixed, although, doesn't have to be. Top with peanuts and pour the dressing over the salad.

CHRISTMAS EVE SALAD - ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA

Steps:

• Drain and reserve liquid of beets and pineapple.
• Mix reserved juice, lime juice, 2 tbsp splenda and salt.
• Combine oranges, bananas, beets, pineapple and jicam in bowl.
• Pour juice mixture over fruit/vegetable mix and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Drain juice from fruit/vegetable mixture and discard liquid.
• Place lettuce on individual plates.
• Arrange fruit/vegetable mixture on lettuce.
• Garnish with peanuts and radishes.

ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA

Steps:

• Peel and section oranges and grapefruit over a large bowl, reserving juice; add sections to juice.
• Add jicama and radishes to orange mixture; toss gently.
• Cover and chill 30 minutes.
• Combine zest and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
• Arrange lettuce in a large bowl.
• Using a slotted spoon, place the orange mixture over lettuce; drizzle evenly with yogurt mixture.
• Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, pumpkinseed kernels, and cilantro right before serving.