Citrus Salsa Recipes

CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Roast jalapeno over a gas flame or under a broiler until blackened. Let cool in a paper bag. Peel, seed, and cut jalapeno into quarter-inch pieces.
• Remove peel and pith from all citrus using a sharp paring knife. Place a strainer over medium bowl. Working over a medium bowl to catch the juice, carefully cut between membranes to remove segments. Squeeze remaining membrane to extract juice; reserve. Cut segments into 1/4-inch pieces; transfer to a separate bowl.
• Add onion to citrus. Halve tomatoes lengthwise, squeeze out seeds; cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Gradually add reserved peppers, tasting for heat. Stir in thyme and oil, adding reserved citrus juice if salsa is dry.

STEAK WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first six ingredients; add beef. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. , Drain and discard marinade. Broil or grill steak, uncovered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). , Combine salsa ingredients in a bowl. Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa.

CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Peel, section and chop the grapefruit and orange; place in a medium bowl.
• Seed and dice the tomato, green pepper and jalapeno; add to the fruit.
• Dice the red onion and cilantro; add to the bowl.
• Add the sugar and salt to the the salsa ingredients.
• Stir to combine.
• Drain juice before serving.
• Serve with tortilla chips.
• Also good as a condiment with grilled chicken or pork.

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, remove the peel and white pith from the orange and tangerine. Working over a large bowl, carefully cut between the membranes to release the citrus segments, allowing them to fall into the bowl along with any juices. Add the avocado, onions, cilantro and lime zest and juice to the bowl with the citrus. Gently toss to mix. Season the salsa with salt and pepper.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the halibut liberally with salt and pepper. Add the halibut to the skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer the halibut to serving plates, top with salsa and serve.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CITRUS SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• For the salsa: Peel and trim the ends from each orange. Using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and add them to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, scallions, mint, capers, orange zest, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Toss lightly and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• For the salmon: Put a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the grilling rack with vegetable oil to keep the salmon from sticking. Brush the salmon on both sides with the agave nectar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until the fish flakes easily and is cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer the salmon to a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the salsa verde on top of the salmon or serve on the side as an accompaniment.

CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except crackers.
• Serve immediately with the crackers. Or, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CITRUS SALSA

Steps:

• The first step is to hollow out the peel of an orange.
• In a bowl, combine slices of Navel oranges, grapefruit and Cara Cara oranges.
• Then, add fresh lime juice and mix together.
• Once combined, add a scoop of the citrus salsa to the hollowed orange peel.
• Then, simply add some mint as a garnish and serve.
• Additional citrus tips are available online at Sunkist.com.