Citrus Sesame Salad Recipes

SESAME CITRUS KALE SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place kale and cilantro in large bowl.
• In small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 orange, sea salt, ground pepper, honey and sesame oil. Whisk until blended.
• Toss diced orange, raisins, sesame seeds, pecans and dressing with the kale and cilantro. Refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to serving.
• Serve salad on plates and top with chicken. Enjoy!

SESAME CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour orange juice into a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and add garlic and mustard and simmer until reduced by half. Remove from heat, let cool and transfer to blender.
• Add vinegar, orange zest, sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, pepper and cayenne and blend for 30 seconds to combine.
• Drizzle in oil. Taste and adjust seasonings.

CITRUS SALAD WITH TAHINI AND CASHEW-SESAME CRUNCH

Steps:

• For the cashew-sesame crunch: Heat the olive oil in a medium heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat until shimmering, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cashews, stirring continuously, until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the sesame seeds and crushed red pepper. Cook, stirring continuously, until the nuts are golden and the mixture is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup. Season with kosher salt. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, make the salad: Combine the tahini with the orange zest and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Add half of the orange juice and half of the lemon juice. Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup water until the sauce is smooth and fluffy. Season with kosher salt. Set aside.
• Cut the ends off the 3 remaining oranges. Stand each orange on one end and cut away the peel and white pith, following the contour of the fruit with a very sharp paring knife. Work from top to bottom, rotating the orange as you go. Slice the oranges into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and discard any seeds. Set aside.
• Thinly slice the radicchio with a mandoline or sharp knife and transfer to another medium bowl. Add the olive oil and the remaining lemon juice and orange juice and toss until combined.
• Spread the tahini sauce on a serving platter to fully cover the surface. Arrange the orange slices on top and sprinkle with sea salt. Mound the radicchio on top in a generous pile and sprinkle with sea salt. Scatter the mint leaves and cashew-sesame crunch over the top.

VEGAN SOBA NOODLE SALAD WITH SESAME AND CITRUS

Steps:

• Whisk lemon, lime, and orange zests and juices, rice vinegar, miso, and toasted sesame oil together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add soba noodles; cook, stirring occasionally until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Top soba noodles with cucumber, carrots, avocado, green onions, and prepared dressing. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot or chilled.

CITRUS AND SESAME SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper), whisk until well combined. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide the lettuce between two large plates.
• In a mixing bowl combine all the shrimp, cabbage snap peas, carrots, bell pepper, cilantro and prepared sesame dressing. Gently toss to combine.
• Garnish with orange slices, scallions and sesame seeds.

CITRUS SESAME NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to he package directions and drain it. Immediately rinse the pasta under cold running water and drain it again.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, snow peas, summer squash, carrots, and bok choy.
• to make the dressing, combine the orange juice, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, and salt in a small bowl and vigorously whisk the mixture. Slowly pour in the olive oil, whisking all the while.
• Pour enough dressing over the pasta and vegetables to coat them lightly, then toss them again. Just before serving, top the salad with orange sections and a sprinkling of toasted seasme seeds.