Emerald Salad Recipes

EMERALD FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the fruit. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, sugar, orange juice and peel. Spoon over fruit; serve immediately.

HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pomegranate juice and orange zest, vinegar, shallots, salt, pepper and mustard and whisks thoroughly to combine. Add the oil in a steady stream and whisk until emulsified. Fold the segmented oranges and sliced onions into 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss to combine and set aside.
• Wrap each slice of goat cheese in a slice of prosciutto. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the wrapped cheeses and sear on both sides. Remove from the heat.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the greens. Add the marinated orange sections and onion slices, and toss gently with enough extra dressing to coat evenly. Divide among salad plates and top each with a seared goat cheese package and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds. Spoon a little extra dressing over each salad and serve immediately.

EMERALD CITY SALAD - PANZANELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium.
• Brush the sliced bread with pesto and grill until slightly charred. Remove the bread from the grill, cut it into 1-inch cubes and add it to a serving bowl. Gently stir in the tomatoes, cheese curds, and the mixed greens.
• Vinaigrette: Add the vinegar, mustard, shallot, garlic, thyme, marjoram, oregano, olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste, to a food processor. Pulse to combine. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad let it soak into the bread for 20 minutes before serving.

EMERALD CITY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Salt the water (if desired) and add rice. Bring back to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 60 to 65 minutes. When the water is absorbed, remove from heat and let cool.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper. When the rice is cool, toss with dressing.
• Remove tough stems and ribs from greens and chiffonade. Combine with peppers, fennel and green onion. Just before serving, toss veggies with dressed rice.

EMERALD GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place marshmallows and milk in top of a double boiler. Heat until marshmallows are melted. Add Jello and stir until dissolved; cool.
• Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Mix with pineapple, then stir into marshmallow mixture.
• Fold in Cool Whip and nuts, turn into dish and chill until firm.

EMERALD SALAD

Steps:

• Heat liquid and dissolve gelatin in it.
• Allow to set then whip and fold in remaining ingredients.
• Put in one large mold and allow to set. (Makes 12 oz).

EMERALD SALAD

Steps:

• Heat liquid and dissolve gelatin in it. Allow to cool and set.
• Then whip and fold in remaining ingredients.
• Set in one large mold or several individual molds.