Citrus Salad W Bacon Red Onion Recipes

CITRUS SALAD WITH BACON & RED ONION

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except dressing.
• Add dressing just before serving; mix lightly.

FREGOLA SALAD WITH FRESH CITRUS AND RED ONION

Steps:

• For the orange oil:
• Combine the olive oil and the orange zest in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the salad:
• Bring the large saucepan of chicken broth to a boil over high heat. Add the fregola pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain pasta onto a large baking sheet. Spread to a single layer and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using a small knife cut the skin off the orange and grapefruit. Over a large bowl, cut out the segments of the citrus flesh and catch the juices. Add the onion, mint, basil, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, and cooled fregola pasta.
• Add the reserved orange oil to the pasta. Toss all the ingredients together and serve.

CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place lime slices, tangerine sections, navel orange, and grapefruit in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest, mandarin orange zest, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Pour over the fruit. Arrange dressed fruit atop romaine lettuce to serve.

BACON CAKE WITH CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the bacon, cilantro, thyme, and sage. Pulse the mixture until finely minced. Turn the mixture out into a large bowl and add the egg. Mix thoroughly. Add the flour and mix thoroughly. Form the mixture into 4 equally portioned patty-shaped cakes. Pour the bread crumbs onto a plate and dip the cakes in pressing lightly to coat with bread crumbs. Coat the patties with bread crumbs on all sides.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place the cakes in hot oil and cook until deep brown in color. Flip and cook the other side. Drain the cakes on paper towel.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the arugula, red onion, orange segments and juice, lemon segments and juice, lime segments and juice, basil, star anise, and salt. Toss lightly to combine. Serve each warm bacon cake with citrus salad on the side.

CITRUS, BACON & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Add dressing; toss lightly.

CITRUS AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Gently toss the first five ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

SALAD WITH ORANGES, RED ONION AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Wisk all dressing ingredients together and set aside.
• Prepare the oranges by cutting off the top and bottom. Use a knife to cut off the rind (vs. peeling with your hands), including removing all the white pith, which is bitter. Cut oranges in 1/3-inch slices, then cut those in half.
• Slice the red onion into thin rings. Cut the olives in half. Cut the mint leaves into thin ribbons and/or chop the cilantro. Tear the lettuce into medium pieces; wash and dry.
• Toss the lettuce in some of the dressing, then place on a platter. Arrange the oranges in overlapping slices on top of the lettuce. Place the onion, optional preserved lemon and olives on top of the oranges. Drizzle all with the remainder of the dressing. Sprinkle the mint or cilantro on top and serve.
• An alternative presentation is to toss all the ingredients (oranges through mint or cilantro) together with the remaining dressing and place on top of the lettuce.