Citrus Balsamic Marinade Recipes

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Chill until serving. Just before serving, shake dressing and drizzle over salad.

CITRUS-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• I put all the above dressing ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake.
• Use as needed.
• Refrigerate leftovers to use within one week.
• *use your garlic press on the pearl onion, it's perfect for a little onion flavor.

CITRUS BALSAMIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• I stab the chicken breast a few times with a fork, then place in a ziploc bag.
• Pour the marinade over, and let marinate for 3-4 hours Longer, if you have the time.
• Grill meat as desired.

CITRUS BALSAMIC GLAZED SALMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon in 2-quart shallow baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Whisk balsamic vinegar, cornstarch, orange juice and brown sugar in medium saucepan. Add chicken broth and heat to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring until the mixture thickens. Arrange salmon on serving platter and serve with sauce. Serve over hot white rice, if desired.

CITRUS SALMON SKEWERS

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil. Line a half-sheet pan (13-by-18 inches) with foil.
• Combine the citrus zests, juices, parsley, dill, paprika, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. While stirring, add the olive oil until combined; set aside.
• Add the salmon to a separate bowl. Pour half of the sauce mixture over the salmon, tossing to completely coat it. Thread the salmon onto four 15-inch metal skewers. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Add the salmon skewers to the sheet pan crosswise, allowing the skewers to hang off the edges and keeping the salmon from touching the pan.
• Broil until the edges of the salmon become golden and it is cooked through (no need to turn), 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bed of arugula.
• While the salmon rests, spread the Greek yogurt in a shallow bowl. Top with the remaining sauce mixture.
• Garnish the salmon with more parsley and dill. Serve with the Greek yogurt on the side.

CARLA'S CITRUS MARINADE

Steps:

• Thinly slice garlic and in a small saucepan cook in oil over moderately low heat until it just begins to turn golden. Remove pan from heat and with a slotted spoon discard garlic.
• Into oil in pan stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and cool marinade.

CITRUS-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, honey, basil, and vinegar. Seal and shake well. Chill 2 hours in the refrigerator. Strain basil before serving.

CITRUS BALSAMIC SALMON

Steps:

• Season the salmon with the black pepper. Place the salmon into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily when tested with a fork.
• Heat the stock, vinegar, cornstarch, orange juice, brown sugar and orange zest in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat to a boil. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.
• Serve the salmon with the citrus sauce. Garnish with the orange slices.