Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
    1/4 1/4cup cup(60 mL) (60 mL)
    finely chopped oniononions

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    1/4 1/4cup cup(60 mL) (60 mL)
    vegetable oil

  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
    2 2tbsp tbsp(30 mL) (30 mL)
    red wine vinegar

  • 1 tbsp packed brown sugar
    1 1tbsp tbsp(15 mL) (15 mL)
    packed brown sugar

  • 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 1tbsp
    tbsp(15 mL)
    (15 mL) tomato
    paste

  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 1/2tsp tsp(2
    mL) (2 mL) dry
    mustard

  • 1/4 tsp each
    salt and pepper 1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1
    mL) (1 mL) each salt
    and pepper

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

  • 1 tsp grated orange rind
    1 1tsp tsp(5 mL) (5 mL)
    grated orange rind

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
    1/4 1/4cup cup(60 mL) (60 mL)
    orange juice

  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
    2 2tbsp tbsp(30 mL) (30 mL)
    white wine vinegar

  • 1 tsp poppy seeds 1 1tsp
    tsp(5 mL)
    (5 mL) poppy
    seeds

  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
    1/2 1/2tsp tsp(2 mL) (2 mL)
    granulated sugar

  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4
    1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) salt

  • 1 pinch pepper 1 1pinch
    pinchpepper

  • 1/3 cup vegetable
    oil 1/3 1/3cup cup(75
    mL) (75 mL) vegetable
    oil

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

  • 1 (or 2 small) pita breads , cut_into
      bite-size pieces1 1(or 2 small) (or 2
    small)pita
      breadpita breads, cut_into
      bite-size pieces

  • 1 head Boston leaf lettuce
    1 1head headBoston
      leaf lettuce

  • 1 cup sliced cucumbers
    1 1cup cup(250 mL) (250 mL)
    sliced cucumbercucumbers

  • 1/3 cup toasted chopped pecans
    1/3 1/3cup cup(75 mL) (75 mL)
    toasted chopped pecanpecans

  • 1 pinch salt 1
    1pinch pinchsalt

  • 1 pinch pepper 1 1pinch
    pinchpepper

  • Pomegranate
      Vinaigrette:

  • 1 large pomegranates
    1 1large largepomegranatepomegranates

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
    1/4 1/4cup cup(60 mL) (60 mL)
    fresh lemon juice

  • 1 clove garlic ,
    minced1 1clove
    garliccloves of garlic, minced

  • 3/4 tsp ground cumin
    3/4 3/4tsp tsp(4 mL) (4 mL)
    ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 1/2tsp tsp(2
    mL) (2 mL) pepper

  • 1/4 tsp ground coriander
    1/4 1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL)
    ground coriander

  • 1/4 tsp salt 1/4
    1/4tsp tsp(1 mL) (1 mL) salt

  • 1/2 cup extra
    virgin olive oil 1/2 1/2cup cup(125
    mL) (125 mL) extra
    virgin olive  oil

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.