Romaine Pecan Orange Salad Recipes

MANDARIN PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Divide the romaine, oranges, pecans and cranberries between two salad plates. In a blender, combine the oil, honey, vinegar, mustard, salt and onion powder; cover and process until smooth. Stir in poppy seeds. Drizzle over salads.

ROMAINE & ORANGE SALAD WITH LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. In a large bowl, combine romaine and onion. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with mandarin oranges. Serve immediately.

ORANGE ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine romaine, oranges and onion. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE WITH ORANGES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Place lettuce, pecans and oranges in salad bowl.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed.
• Make ahead and refrigerate until ready to toss with salad.
• Use extra dressing for dip with fresh fruit!

ORANGE ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, oil, honey, salt, pepper and green onion. Close the lid, and shake vigorously to blend.
• Place the romaine lettuce into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with dressing and toss to coat. Add orange slices and toss gently. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE PECAN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the lettuce, drain and separate into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl with the pecans, onion and oranges. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss and serve.

ROMAINE PECAN SALAD WITH SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine first seven ingredients. Cover and blend until smooth and creamy. Reserve 1/4 cup dressing; set aside. Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing., On metal or soaked bamboo skewers, thread shrimp. Brush shrimp with one-half of reserved dressing. Sprinkle with pepper if desired. Arrange skewers on rack in broiler pan. Broil 3-4 in. from heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting with remaining reserved dressing halfway through cooking time. Serve warm or refrigerate shrimp until serving., In a salad bowl, combine lettuce, orange segments and pecans. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Divide salad among serving plates. Arrange shrimp skewers over salad. Serve immediately.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH SUGARED PECANS

Steps:

• For sugared pecans: combine sugar, margarine, orange juice, cinnamon and red pepper and cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in air-tight container.
• For dressing: combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• For salad: combine ingredients, adding pecans and oranges last. Add dressing and gently toss.
• Preparation time does not include cooking pecans.