Spinach Salad In Orange Dressing With Pine Nuts Recipes

SPINACH SALAD IN ORANGE DRESSING WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Peel the oranges and remove the white pith.
• Over a bowl positioned to catch the juice, separate the segments of each orange from the membrane with a sharp knife, discarding the seeds, and set them aside.
• Squeeze the residual juice from the membranes into the bowl and reserve.
• Combine the spinach and watercress in a mixing bowl.
• Put the pine nuts in a small saute pan and cook over medium heat for about 6 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the nuts are golden brown.
• Transfer the pine nuts to a small bowl.
• Put the shallots, garlic, vinegars, and reserved orange juice into the saute pan.
• Bring to a boil over low heat.
• Stir in the black pepper, then pour the dressing over the spinach and watercress.
• Toss to coat.
• Arrange the mixture on salad plates, spoon orange segments atop each, and garnish with the pine nuts and, if you like, orange wheels.

SPINACH ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces.
• Separate oranges into individual wedges. Cut each wedge into thirds.
• Combine bacon, oranges, spinach, red onion, and pine nuts in a large bowl; toss lightly.
• Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, and salt together in a small bowl to make dressing.
• Drizzle some dressing over the spinach mixture; toss to coat. Serve remaining dressing on the side.

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach, onion, oranges and pine nuts together.
• Whisk together all dressing ingredients.
• Pour over salad and serve.

ORANGE VINAIGRETTE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Finely grate peel of one orange; set aside. Cut the same orange in half; squeeze juice into a 1-cup measuring cup. Add the oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and reserved orange peel. Gradually whisk in vinegar; set aside., Peel and discard white membrane from remaining oranges; cut into sections. , In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheeses and orange sections. Drizzle with 1/4 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for another use.,