Best Christmas Coquito Ensalada De Naranja Recipes

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CHRISTMAS COQUITO (ENSALADA DE NARANJA)



Christmas Coquito (Ensalada de Naranja) image

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Categories     dessert

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large oranges
3 1/2 ounces black olives
1 pink grapefruit, juiced
1 orange, juiced
4 tablespoons cold-pressed, fruity olive oil (for example the Picual variety)
Mint leaves, to garnish

Steps:

  • Carefully peel the oranges, being careful to remove the pith completely. Cut the oranges into thin segments and arrange in a dish or on dessert plates. Place the olives on top. Mix the orange and grapefruit juice together and pour over the oranges. Leave to marinate. Before serving drizzle olive oil over and garnish with mint leaves.

ENSALADA DE NOCHE BUENA (CHRISTMAS EVE)



Ensalada de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve) image

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Categories     side-dish

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 head Romaine lettuce
2 beets, cooked and julienned
2 apples, peeled and sliced into wedges
2 oranges, peeled and segmented
2 bananas peeled and sliced into rounds
1 cup fresh pineapple cubes
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt, and cilantro. Set aside. Wash and dry lettuce leaves and then shred. Arrange the lettuce on the bottom of a glass bowl and then layer beets and fruit on top of lettuce, it can be mixed, although, doesn't have to be. Top with peanuts and pour the dressing over the salad.

ENSALADA DE NARANJA E AGUACATE



Ensalada de Naranja e Aguacate image

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Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons fruity Spanish olive oil
3 oranges, peel and pith removed, cut into segments
3 avocados, preferably Haas
1/2 bunch fresh mint, leaves only

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, pepper, and salt. Drizzle in the olive oil in a slow, thin stream, whisking all the time until the dressing is emulsified.
  • Peel the avocados and cut them into segments approximately the same size as the oranges. Combine the avocados and oranges in a bowl and toss them gently with just enough dressing to coat. Mound some of the salad on each plate and scatter some mint leaves over the top. Serve immediately.

COQUITO



Coquito image

Make sure you whip up enough of this coconut-based drink to share it with friends and family. "In Puerto Rico we always make large batches to bottle up and give out," says Yia Medina, a host on the Food Network Kitchen app. "It's my favorite Christmas tradition."

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Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 15-ounce can cream of coconut
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups Puerto Rican white rum
Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Steps:

  • Pour the cream of coconut, condensed milk, coconut milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon, vanilla and rum into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Before serving, shake well in a large shaker or sealed container. Pour into glasses and garnish with cinnamon sticks and more ground cinnamon.

COQUITO



Coquito image

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Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can coconut milk (coco lopez)
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup milk or heavy cream (your preference)
6 eggs, beaten slightly*
1 cup white rum

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients and adjust taste with more of whichever liquid you want. The cream and eggs will add richness and of course, more alcohol means a heavier punch. Store liquid in a large glass soda bottle with a pop-off cap, one in which you can re-cap and lock.

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