Orange And Asparagus Salad Recipes

ORANGE AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 2 inches of water to a low, rolling boil; salt water
• While the water is coming up to a boil, add shallots to a small pot with salt, pepper, sugar, thyme, vinegar and lemon juice
• Heat just enough to melt sugar and infuse vinegar
• Pour into a small bowl and whisk in EVOO
• Cook asparagus in boiling water 2-3 minutes then drain
• Arrange oranges on plate with parsley
• Chop asparagus into 2-inch pieces and scatter over oranges
• Dress salad and serve

ASPARAGUS & ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch Asparagus but leave crunchy.
• Dice Cucumber.
• Strain Oranges.
• Mix Olive Oil, Worcester Sauce, Sesame Oil, Garlic Powder and Italian Season in a mixing bowl.
• Add Asparagus, Oranges and Cucumber to the mix and mix thoroughly.
• Place into plastic baggie for marinating.
• Marinate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Serve cold.

SPANISH ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH ORANGE AND MANCHEGO CHEESE

Steps:

• In large pot of lightly salted boiling water blanch the asparagus spears until green, about 2-3 minutes but no longer. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process.
• Peel the oranges and cut up into bite-size segments. Save one half of one orange for juicing and zesting.
• In a non-reactive small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, orange zest and 1 tablespoon of orange juice. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.
• In a large salad bowl combine the cooked asparagus, red onion, orange segments, tomatoes, and lettuce. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently to coat.
• Add shaved manchego to each salad serving if desired.
• Serve with crusty bread.

ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Snap the ends of the asparagus off and cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
• Stean until JUST tender, no more than 4 or 5 minutes.
• Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking.
• Peel the oranges, remove the membrane on segments and cut into chunks.
• Peel and chop the avocados.
• Toss the three together with the lemon juice.
• Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together.
• Pour over the salad and lightly pepper and salt-toss and serve.

ASPARAGUS, MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Snap off ends of asparagus and cut on the diagonal and blanch (add asparagus to boiling water and cook until just tender,while still maintaining bright color. Then remove, drain and IMMEDIATELY immerse into a bath of COLD water and ICE).
• Prepare vegetables and grapes and then toss together with dressing.
• Season to taste and top with roasted almonds.
• Serve.