With recipes like Savory Lemon and Olive Oil Cakes to Grilled Shrimp, Chorizo and Orange Tapas and Mandarin and Raspberry Ricotta Tart, this cookbook shows off how citrus easily spans each stage of the dining experience with lemon, lime, pomelos, kumquats, mandarin and more. ![]() This simple salad is from the new cookbook Simply Citrusby Marie Asselin of the food blog Food Nouveau and it hits all of the sweet and sour and puckery notes that only citrus can provide. ![]() So when I came across this bright, and fresh, and totally easy to pull together salad that works equally as well as a meal-time opener or as the main star, I was finally ready to go all-in on the grapefruit eating band wagon. Just like Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and xx, my culinary taster pallet developed and changed over the years. I always knew he was smart, but that sealed the deal. What I later realized is he had a secret to enjoying his grapefruit: a big spoonful of sugar he’d sprinkle over the top. Grandpa was a man of few words, but one thing he would always say is, “Heidi, you should eat grapefruit.”Īs a youngster who leaned more to the sweeter side than the tart, I politely declined every time. One of my fondest memories as a kid is sitting at my grandparents breakfast table and watching my grandpa section his daily grapefruit with his special grapefruit knife. In so much of the food I cook, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds just the right bright citrus notes to liven up a blah bite or balance out a rich and heavy dish. No, not the ’80’s band (although I do love me a little Evan Dando), nor the super sour hard candy that’ll send your tastebuds into orbit. Are red onions too harsh for you? Substitute with a shallot! Fancy, fancy.The Sicilian-inspired salad’s flavor combination of fennel’s sweet licorice flavor, juicy tart grapefruit and smooth avocado topped with salty Parmesan is a welcome addition to any meal any time of the year.I’m all about different textures and this swap will still get the job done. Looking for a dairy-free option? Simply leave out the blue cheese and substitute with a creamy avocado.Either way, this dish will still taste fab. If you’re not as big of a fan as me, no problem! Go ahead and use half or substitute with an orange. I’m a grapefruit advocate, so I included a full fruit in this salad recipe.Our family especially loves the flavor combination of salmon and oranges it’s seriously addictive! Trust me when I say, you’ll be making this recipe on repeat all season long. This Salmon Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette is sure to turn your ordinary weeknight dinner into an extraordinary mealtime adventure. Whether you’re a salad lover or not, you gotta give this recipe a whirl. This week’s obsession has been blood oranges. I absolutely love Earth Fare’s open and airy produce department because it really encourages my little guy to make healthier choices (and the quality of their produce is top notch). Dylan picks out the fruits he prefers for his weekday lunches and sometimes I can even convince him to grab a vegetable or two. ![]() Next I’ll focus on our ingredients (psst: quality matters!).Įvery Sunday my little helper and I head on over to Earth Fare to do our weekly grocery haul. It seriously pairs perfectly with the salmon and it also works wells as a marinade for shrimp or chicken. My go-to is usually some form of citrus vinaigrette, so I’m including my basic “base recipe” here. Whipping up a batch of your own is incredibly easy, so don’t fret. I eat a salad at least once a day during the spring and summer, so I want my dressing to be both healthy and delicious. The first thing I focus on when creating a killer salad is the dressing. Spring has officially arrived, so let’s take advantage of all those wonderful fruits and veggies we have available! I’m not talking about those tasteless bowls of lettuce and croutons… no one has time for that (and friends don’t let friends eat dull dinners, right?). The sea breeze definitely had me craving a crisp salad with vibrant citrus and salmon… so here we are. ![]() Where did the time go?! We’ve been keeping extra busy this year and I’m super excited to share some of our adventures with you! My little family and I visited the ocean on the East Coast for the first time last weekend, it was so great. I honestly cannot believe that it’s the end of March already. Perfect for meal prep or an easy, and flavorful, weeknight dinner. This Grilled Salmon Salad combines tart grapefruit, juicy oranges, crisp red onions, nutty pumpkin seeds and creamy blue cheese with a tangy vinaigrette.
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