Orange Cucumber Salad With Sun Dried Tomato Dressing Recipes

ORANGE-CUCUMBER LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• On two salad plates, arrange the lettuce, orange sections and cucumber. In a small bowl, whisk the orange juice, honey, oil and vinegar. Drizzle over salads.

ORANGE-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cucumbers and oranges with 1/3 cup dressing in medium bowl. Refrigerate 2 hours to marinate.
• Drain cucumber mixture; discard marinade. Add cucumber mixture to salad greens in large bowl along with the nuts; mix lightly.
• Toss with remaining dressing just before serving.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO, FETA AND PINE NUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Toss 3 cups cubed Italian bread with olive oil. Season with seasoned salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Spread out in a single layer in a well oiled 9x13 inch baking dish. Broil until toasted, turning to brown evenly. Set croutons aside to cool.
• Spread pine nuts on a baking sheet, place on bottom rack of the oven, and toast under broiler. This should only take a few minutes, so watch carefully to prevent burning. Set aside to cool.
• Soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and slice.
• In a large salad bowl, toss mixed greens with green onions. Top with croutons, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, and feta.

ORANGE TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH ORANGE AND MAPLE DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber and then slice it. Cut the slices in half. Place those into a bowl.
• Chunk the tomatoes and place them on top of the cucumber.
• Peel 1 orange and slice it, then chunk the slices up and put them on top of the tomato.
• Slice the second orange in half and, using a hand held juicer (or whatever it is you use to extract orange juice!) juice it.
• To the orange juice add the maple syrup and black pepper.
• Pour the dressing over the veggies and stir to combine.
• Chill until ready to eat.

CUCUMBER AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cucumber in quarters lengthwise (or in halves if using small Persian cucumbers) then cut into thin slices. Place in a large bowl.
• Peel the oranges and dice, removing seeds as you go. Add to bowl.
• Add minced parsley, onion, salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Let rest 10 minutes before serving or refrigerate up to a few hours.

ORANGE CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut peel, including all white pith, from oranges and cut oranges crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.
• Scatter orange slices and cucumbers on a platter.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients in a bowl until combined, then pour over orange slices and cucumbers.