Mixed Citrus Vinaigrette Recipes

CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• combine all ingredients together and whisk until well incorporated.
• Drizzle 2-3 tsp of dressing over your salads.
• Note: this is a great dressing to go with any green salad that is combined with some sort of fruit (pear, orange segments, grapes, strawberries, dried sweet cranberries), add some type of nut (almonds, walnuts), and cheese (crumbled bleu, feta, gorgonzola). MAKE IT YOUR OWN!

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.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH WHOLE CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Juice the lemons, orange, and shallot in a juice extractor. Put the juices in a bowl and whisk in the olive oil in a slow stream to form an emulsion. Season with the salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Whisk again, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You should have about 2 cups.
• Just before serving, place the greens in a salad bowl, add about 1/2 cup vinaigrette, and toss well. Add more to taste and adjust the seasoning. Finish the salad with a sprinkling of cocoa nibs to taste.
• Variation for Blender: Use 3 lemons, 2 small oranges, 1 shallot, 1 teaspoon gray salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 1/2 cups pure olive oil. Cut off and discard the stem ends of 2 lemons and 1 orange. Cut into quarters, cut out the core, and remove seed. Place in a blender. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon and orange; add to the blender with the shallot, salt, and pepper. Pulse and then blend the fruit until as smooth as possible. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a thin, steady stream. The vinaigrette will be thick like a mayonnaise. If it is too thick, with the machine still on, thin with a little hot water. Taste for seasoning. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. If the vinaigrette separates, return it to the blender and blend until smooth again. Makes about 3 cups.

MIXED CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix together the vinegar, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and lemon juice. Slowly add the olive oil while whisking vigorously. Add the walnuts and Romano cheese and stir. Season with salt and pepper.

MIXED CITRUS BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Purchase at least 2 of each citrus fruit for juicing and zesting: lemons, oranges and limes.
• Place honey in a bowl, whisk in juices slowly in a stream.
• Whisk in olive oil, balsamic vinegar and add zest of all fruits, shallots and seasonings.
• Adjust seasonings to taste (salt & pepper).
• Keep in the fridge until ready to use. Makes 1 quart.
• Salad serving suggestion:
• Serve on a bed of mixed greens OR in a bib lettuce cup using a 3-5 leaves, grated or shaved parmesan cheese > I would suggest using several pieces of shaved, pink grapefruit slices, avocado slices. *No amounts were given, just use your judgment. and throw caution to the wind! Use as little or as much as you like. Perhaps 1/3 grapefruit and 1/2 avocado per person and wing the rest of the amounts.

TRIPLE-CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk together zests, juices, shallots, and honey. Slowly add olive oil in a steady stream, whisking until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

CITRUS-MARMALADE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk all ingredients. Chill until serving.

PAPAYA CITRUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Whisk in lemon juice. Whisk in another tablespoon olive oil. Whisk in orange juice and another tablespoon olive oil. Whisk in vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• Gently stir reserved papaya seeds into salad dressing. Use immediately, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.