Best Boston Lettuce Salad With Creamy Orange Shallot Dressing Recipes

ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, toss the lettuce, onions and oranges; set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt if desired, pepper and hot pepper sauce; shake well. Drizzle desired amount over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine salad ingredients 1-2 hours before serving.
• Make dressing up to a day ahead or as close as 20 minutes before serving.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly.
• Serve immediately.

MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH AND BOSTON LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss spinach with lettuce. Top with onion and mushrooms. (Salad may be covered and refrigerated for up to 4 hours).
• Mix together dressing ingredients.
• Pour dressing over greens. Add cheese and nuts if using. Toss to coat.

SIMPLE BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite size pieces.
• Combine remaining ingredients, add to lettuce and toss.

CREAMY ORANGE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium-sized pot, combine sugar, flour and salt; slowly whisk in evaporated milk (the little can), orange juice and egg.
• Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, just until dressing just comes to a boil and begins to thicken.
• Remove from heat and pour into a covered jar.
• Refrigerate until cool.
• Ideal served on a salad made with cooked chicken and tinned mandarin orange slices.

CREAMY ORANGE GELATIN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boilingn water. Stir in ice cream and orange juice until blended. Chill until partially set.
• Fold in oranges. Pour into two 6 cup ring molds coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate overnight or until firm. Just before serving, unmold.