Citrussalsa Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• Place a sieve over a medium bowl. Hold an orange over the bowl, and using a paring knife, cut along the membrane on both sides of each segment. Free the segments and let them fall into the sieve. Repeat with the grapefruit. Squeeze the membranes over the bowl to extract as much juice as possible, reserving the juices in the bottom of the bowl. Place the fruit segments and fennel in a salad bowl.
• In a blender or the bowl of a small food processor, blend together the oil, basil and 3 tablespoons of the reserved juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the fruit and fennel. Add the chopped walnuts and toss until all the ingredients are coated.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Mix dressing ingredients together well and put in refrigerator.
• I use some or all of the ingredients below depending on my mood! They all go well with the dressing!
• •Chopped red onion (about a tablespoon).
• •Chop up the orange reserved from the dressing.
• •Small can mandarin oranges.
• •Feta cheese
• •Chopped glazed walnuts (a small handful).
• •Small tart apple chopped (squeeze some lemon juice on apple after chopping to keep from browning).
• •Chopped Pear
• •Chopped Craisins® (The orange flavored ones are great).
• •Chopped green onion (1 or 2 stocks).
• •Avocado (best if you don't use the feta).
• •Chopped carrots (3 or 4 baby carrots).
• Make a bed with desired greens or lettuce and add above ingredients. Then pour dressing over top. Good with cooked chicken or shrimp!

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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200 degrees. In a bowl, mix salt and zest. Spread mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until citrus is dry, about 1 hour. Let cool completely.

Steps:

• Place lime slices, tangerine sections, navel orange, and grapefruit in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest, mandarin orange zest, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Pour over the fruit. Arrange dressed fruit atop romaine lettuce to serve.