Spinach Salad With Blood Oranges And Macadamia Nuts Recipes

SPINACH, BLOOD ORANGE AND MACADAMIA NUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small dry skillet, toast macadamia nuts over medium heat until light golden brown and fragrent, about 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Peel and section oranges over bowl to catch juices.
• Cut segments into 1/2-inch dice.
• Reserve juice for dressing.
• In large bowl, combine toasted nuts, orange, spinach and corn.
• Make dressing: In small bowl, combine garlic, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
• With fork, mash to smooth paste.
• Add vinegar and whisk until smooth.
• Whisk in oil in thin stream until dressing had thickened.
• Whisk in reserved orange juice.
• Correct seasoning, adding salt or orange juice to taste.
• Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss until spinach is lightly coated.

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.