Citrus Spinach Rice Salad Recipes

CITRUS SPINACH & RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare rice as directed on pkg.; cool.
• Place rice in large bowl. Add spinach, oranges and onion; mix lightly.
• Add dressing just before serving; toss to coat.

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD WITH FETA AND CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread walnuts on a baking sheet.
• Toast in the preheated oven until golden and fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• Zest orange and reserve. Slice the tops and bottoms of grapefruit and cut along the curves, top-down, to remove skins and piths. Repeat with orange. Cut fruits into segments on a plate or shallow bowl, cutting from connective membranes and catching any extra juices (save juices for dressing). Squeeze segments lightly for extra juice.
• Combine toasted walnuts, spinach, feta cheese, and grapefruit and orange slices in a large mixing bowl.
• Pour grapefruit and orange juices into a measuring cup and add enough cranberry juice to reach 1/3 cup. Whisk in olive oil, turbinado sugar, 1 teaspoon reserved orange zest, parsley, and kosher salt until dressing is thickened. Drizzle over salad. Garnish with any remaining orange zest.

SPINACH RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing, soy sauce and sugar. Stir in the rice, celery and onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Just before serving, stir in spinach and bacon.

CITRUS RICE SALAD WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Cook rice in abundant salted water, as you would pasta, until it's just done; white rice will take 10 to 15 minutes, brown 30 or a little longer. Drain, rinse in cold water, drain again, then put in a large bowl.
• Combine olive oil, citrus juice, zest, sugar or honey, salt and pepper in a blender and turn the machine on; a creamy emulsion will form within 30 seconds. Taste and add more citrus juice a teaspoon or two at a time until the balance tastes right to you.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over rice. Use 2 big forks to combine, fluffing rice and tossing gently to separate grains. Stir in citrus flesh, onion and mint; taste, and adjust the seasoning or moisten with a little more dressing. Serve, sprinkled with Parmesan and chopped nuts, at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a day, bringing salad back to room temperature before serving.

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach, onion, oranges and pine nuts together.
• Whisk together all dressing ingredients.
• Pour over salad and serve.

SPINACH AND CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing and 1/4 cup reserved citrus liquid. Add spinach and toss. Divide dressed spinach onto chilled salad plates. Divide citrus salad among plates and garnish with crumbled goat cheese.

CITRUS RICE SALAD

Steps:

• For the Rice Salad:
• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely, about 15 minutes
• In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken stock, salt and oil to a boil over medium-high heat Stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan, reduce the heat, and simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Using a fork, fluff the rice and place in a large serving bowl. Add the parsley, orange zest, half of the lemon zest, green onions, and 1/4 cup of the almonds. Toss well.
• For the Vinaigrette:
• In a blender, combine the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, honey, and cumin. Blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the rice mixture and stir well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with the remaining lemon zest and almonds.

SPINACH RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Italian dressing, soy sauce and sugar in a large salad bowl and mix well.
• Add rice and mix.
• Chill covered until ready to serve.
• Add rest of ingredients just before serving and mix well.

SPINACH CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, grapefruit and onion., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients for the Citrus Vinaigrette in a jar or a tight-sealing plastic container. Shake to blend.
• Combine the spinach, orange segments, almonds, red onion, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Toss with the Citrus Vinaigrette. Serve on individual plates, topped with 1 or 2 Parmesan Frico.
• Note
• To cut orange segments, first use a small sharp knife to cut off the top and bottom of the orange. Stand the orange on one of the cut ends and make long, straight cuts to slice away all of the peel and white pith. Hold the peeled orange in your palm and cut on each side of the membranes to free the segments.

EASY ASIAN SPINACH AND RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• When rice is finished add spinach, the heat of the rice will cook the spinach.
• Add oil and soy sauce.
• Mix well and enjoy!

CITRUS AND CINNAMON SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer until it reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk vegetable oil into dressing mixture slowly.
• Place spinach, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, and grapefruit into a bowl and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.