Fennel Spinach Orange Salad With A Red Currant Vinaigrette Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH FENNEL AND BLOOD ORANGES

Steps:

• Make the vinaigrette: Using a sharp paring knife, peel 2 oranges, following the curve of the fruit; cut between membranes to remove whole segments. Place in a small bowl; set aside. Juice remaining orange into a separate small bowl or large glass measuring cup; whisk in lemon juice, vinegar, and salt. Season with pepper; set aside.
• In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp and browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to drain on paper towels; let cool, and finely crumble.
• In a large serving bowl, combine fennel, mushrooms, onion, and spinach. Add reserved orange segments and vinaigrette, and toss to combine. Divide among serving plates, and sprinkle each with crumbled bacon.

FENNEL SALAD WITH ORANGE-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Gradually whisk in oil until blended., In a large bowl, combine salad greens, fennel and oranges. Divide salad green mixture among eight plates. Sprinkle with pistachios; drizzle with dressing.

FENNEL, SPINACH, ORANGE SALAD WITH A RED CURRANT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Dressing -- Mix in a measuring cup the jelly, olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper and heat in the micro until the jelly thins out a bit.
• Salad -- Just mix the greens with the fennel, onion and oranges and toss well.
• Dressing #2 -- One more time, lightly heat the dressing on medium until warm but not boiling and toss over the salad. You want the dressing warm. Then top with the feta cheese and fresh ground black pepper and serve.
• This is a great salad with a roast chicken or roasted pork tenderloin. It is very simple but really unique and different but everyone always seems to love it.

SPINACH AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Remove thick stalks from spinach and tear leaves into salad bowl.
• Trim leaves from fennel and reserve.
• Slice fennel bulb and add with nuts to the bowl.
• Put olive oil and seasonings in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake well to blend.
• Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat.
• Garnish with fennel leaves.

SPINACH SALAD WITH RED CURRANT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Hull the strawberries and cut them in half. Remove the stems from the spinach. Chop the onion. Melt the red currant jelly with the mango vinegar in a small pot over medium-low heat. Let cool.
• Combine the spinach, strawberries, mandarin oranges, and onions together in a bowl. Stir the dressing and pour it over the salad. Toss gently to coat.