Orange Lettuce Salad Recipes

ORANGE ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, honey, salt, pepper and green onion. Close the lid, and shake vigorously to blend.
• Place the romaine lettuce into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with dressing and toss to coat. Add orange slices and toss gently. Serve immediately.

ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, toss the lettuce, onions and oranges; set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt if desired, pepper and hot pepper sauce; shake well. Drizzle desired amount over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine salad ingredients 1-2 hours before serving.
• Make dressing up to a day ahead or as close as 20 minutes before serving.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly.
• Serve immediately.

ROMAINE-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1/3 cup orange juice, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon orange zest and a pinch each of cinnamon and salt in a bowl. Toss with 3 sliced romaine lettuce hearts, 1 bunch sliced radishes and 4 segmented oranges; drizzle with olive oil.

ORANGE AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange chopped lettuce on a platter. Trim a thin slice of orange skin down to the flesh off the top and bottom of the orange. Stand the orange upright and trim off strips of the remaining peel working from top to bottom around the orange. Cut each orange then in 1/2 lengthwise. Slice the 1/2 oranges into 1/2 moon shapes. Arrange the sliced oranges around the chopped romaine. Lightly toast the almonds in a small skillet over moderate heat or in a toaster or conventional oven. Top the romaine and oranges with toasted almonds and chopped tarragon.
• In a small bowl, combine honey, vinegar, orange juice and mustard with a whisk. Stream in the oil while continuing to whisk the dressing to combine it. Pour the dressing evenly over the entire salad platter in a slow, thin stream. Season the salad with salt and pepper. The salad is pretty as is, no tossing.

BETSY'S MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
• In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat, cool, and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
• In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.

ORANGE-ONION LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange lettuce on six salad plates. Top with oranges and onion rings. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salads; serve immediately.

ORANGE WALNUT SALAD (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, oranges and onion.
• Melt butter and sauté walnuts until lightly browned (this will just take 2 or 3 minutes).
• Sprinkle over lettuce mixture.
• To make dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a jar, shake well and chill in refrigerator.
• Shake again before serving.
• Hint: To cut oranges so there is no membrane--cut peel and outer membrane off with paring knife.
• Cut orange in half across segments.
• Slip knife around and free each segment from membrane.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH ORANGES AND RED ONION DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel, and juice concentrate in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add onion; marinate 30 minutes, stirring often. Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with orange slices. Ladle dressing with onion over.