Gigis Strawberry Rhubarb Salad Recipes

FRESH STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SALAD

Steps:

• Make Rhubarb Simple Syrup
• In a small saucepan, stir together sugar and water over medium-high heat; bring to a light boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves.
• Add cut rhubarb to sugar water; cook 1 minute, remove pan from heat, cover and let stand about 10-15 minutes, until rhubarb is crisp-tender. Remove rhubarb with slotted spoon, reserving rhubarb syrup.
• Assemble Salad
• In a medium to larger bowl, stir together orange juice, lemon juice, and two tablespoons rhubarb syrup.
• Add cooled crisp-tender rhubarb and quartered strawberries, gently toss to coat in salad dressing. Add julienned or minced mint. Toss in slivered almonds, serve room temp or chill up to an hour before serving.

GIGI'S STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SALAD

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb, water and sugar in pan and cook until rhubarb is tender.
• Place jello in glass bowl.
• Add hot rhubarb mixture and stir until jello has dissolved.
• Add orange juice and orange peel.
• Chill until syrupy, then fold in strawberries.
• Pour into an oiled 1 qt mold.
• Chill until set.
• Unmold and garnish with fresh strawberries.

REFRESHING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB SALAD

Steps:

• Dice the rhubarb, or use frozen diced rhubarb and place with the water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat bringing to a boil. Cook uncovered until rhubarb is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Add orange juice and peel; mix well. Chill until mixture begins to thicken. Fold in sliced stawberries. Pour into a 2 quart bolw; chill until set. If desired, garnish with a dollop of whip topping and fresh strawberries.

STRAWBERRY FRUIT SALAD WITH RHUBARB SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• For the rhubarb simple syrup: Put the sugar in a small saucepan with 1 cup water. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar starts to dissolve, about 5 minutes. Once it reaches a simmer, add the rhubarb and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rhubarb is softened and the syrup turns light pink, about 25 minutes. Set the rhubarb syrup aside until cool and slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• For the strawberry fruit salad: Put the strawberries and blackberries in a serving bowl and drizzle generously with the rhubarb syrup. Top with the cooked rhubarb. Sprinkle with the basil and mint.