Louisiana Blue Crab And Blood Orange Salad Recipes

BLOOD ORANGE AND RED ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Over a small bowl, supreme the blood oranges: Start by removing the top and bottom of the oranges, then place one of the flat ends of the orange on your cutting board and cut the skin off the outside while preserving the round shape. Be sure to remove all of the white pith. Pick the orange up and cut each section out of the orange in between the membranes. You will have lovely tender sections of the orange without any of the white membranes. You will be left with a "skeleton" of the orange. Squeeze the remaining juice out of the skeleton into the bowl. Repeat with the grapefruit and halve the segments.
• Toss the onions and chile into the bowl with the fruit and juice and season with a pinch of salt and the olive oil. Let sit for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Stir in the mint right before serving.

CARA CARA AND BLOOD-ORANGE SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA

Steps:

• To peel oranges, using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice off both ends of fruit to reveal flesh and stand fruit upright. Then, following curve of fruit, cut downward to remove peel and white pith, rotating fruit as you work, until all of peel and pith is cut away.
• Reserve peels for another use. Thinly slice oranges crosswise.
• Arrange orange slices in a shallow serving bowl. Top with salad greens and sprinkle with ricotta salata.
• In a small bowl, whisk together blood-orange juice and oil until blended, then drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with pepper, toss gently, and serve immediately.

ORANGE CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Divide the salad greens among four salad plates. Sprinkle with the chow mein noodles. Top each with about 3/4 cup crab mixture. , In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Serve with crab salad.

ARUGULA, BLOOD ORANGE, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine arugula and cheese in large bowl. Remove peel and white pith from oranges. Cut between orange membranes to release segments into bowl with arugula and cheese. Pour oil and lemon juice over; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

BLOOD ORANGE, BLUEBERRY, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Divide spinach and arugula greens evenly among 4 plates. Top with blood orange slices, blueberries, walnuts. Set the feta in the middle of the salad.
• Whisk olive oil, lemon zest and juice, shallot, Dijon mustard, and pepper together in a ball. Drizzle over the salads.

CRABBY ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together the crabmeat and oranges. Cover and chill.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, mayonnaise, whipped cream and sugar. Serve over the chilled crab mixture.

BLOOD-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Halve the oranges crosswise and break apart the sections into a bowl, trying not to press out too much juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Just before serving, toss the oranges with red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt, enough for both seasonings to be tasted. Divide among six plates and drizzle with olive oil.

CRAB SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette:.
• Place a medium sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add the orange uice and reduce by half.
• Remove from heat and place in refrigerator to cool.
• Once the orange juice reduction is cool, place in a medium mixing bowl with champagne vinegar, olive oil, basil, thyme, and garlic.
• Whisk together and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Salad:.
• In a medium mixing bowl combine the spinach, toasted walnuts and red onion.
• Place the crab meat in the center of the spinach salad.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette around and lightly over the salad and serve.

CALIFORNIA-STYLE BLUE CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, paprika, and cayenne in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the crab, avocado, olives, tomatoes, and chives and fold gently to combine.
• Put the greens in a large bowl, toss with the Meyer lemon dressing, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the greens on 4 large dinner plates and top each with a mound of the crab salad.

ARUGULA, BLOOD ORANGE AND BLEU CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine arugula and bleu cheese in a large bowl.
• Remove peel and white pith from orange.
• Cut between membranes to release orange segments into bowl with arugula and bleu cheese.
• Pour oil and lemon juice over and toss to blend.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!