Best Ensalada De Noche Buena Christmas Eve Recipes

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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.

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Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 medium beets, cooked and chopped
3 oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 jicamas, peeled and chopped
3 bananas, peeled and sliced
3 slices fresh pineapple, cut into cubes
1/3 cup sugar
4 tablespoons wine vinegar
Lettuce leaves
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Seeds from one pomegranate
1 stick sugar cane, chopped

Steps:

In a bowl mix the beets, oranges, jicamas, bananas, and pineapple together. In another bowl mix the sugar and vinegar. Toss the fruit with the sugar dressing, then chill throughly.
Line 6 salad plates with the lettuce, fill the center of each with the fruit, and garnish with peanuts, pomegranates and sugar cane.

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Provided by Tarynne

Categories Oranges

Time 10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 head romaine lettuce, wash dried & torn into small pieces
1 (16 ounce) can julienned beets, drained
2 apples, peeled and diced
1 (16 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 bananas, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1/2 cup peanuts
1/4-1/2 cup shaved fresh coconut (optional)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)

Steps:

Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, salt and cilantro.
Set aside.
Place lettuce into salad bowl, top with beets and fruit.
Add dressing and toss lightly to mix.
Top with peanuts, coconut and/or pomegranite seeds.