Ingredients
Preparation In bowl, whisk together onion, vegetable oil, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, dry mustard, salt and pepper. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 1 week.) Fresh, light and tangy with zesty orange, this dressing is
enough to coat 15 cups (3.75 L) of mixed greens, perfect for eight people. Use a combination of spinach and Boston and leaf lettuces, then accent both the colour and dressing with a sliced orange. Ingredients
Preparation In bowl, whisk together orange rind and orange juice, vinegar, poppy seeds, sugar, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. (Dressing can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days; whisk before using.) Ingredients
Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut pomegranates into quarters; gently squeeze out seeds and juice into bowl, peeling away skin layers if necessary. Strain to separate seeds from juice; reserve seeds and juice. Whisk lemon juice, garlic, cumin, pepper, coriander, and salt into juice, gradually whisk in olive oil. (Make-Ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours; bring to room temperature and whisk before serving.) Reserving some seeds to sprinkle on top as garnish, stir seeds into vinaigrette. Spread pita on rimmed baking sheet; toast for 8 minutes or until crisp and lightly golden. Let cool. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces. In salad bowl, toss together lettuce, cucumber, pecans and pita pieces. Toss with 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. |