Best Red Leaf Lettuce Salad With Golden Beets And Grapes Recipes

RED LEAF AND MANDARIN SALAD

Red Leaf and Mandarin Salad image

A delicious mix of sweet, salty and tangy makes this effortless salad outstanding. It looks beautiful with the colorful lettuce, peppers, mandarin oranges and almonds glistening with dressing. -Heather Villasenor, Amarillo, TX

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
4-1/2 teaspoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, oranges, cheese and peppers. , In a small bowl, whisk the oil, honey, vinegar, mustard and salt. Stir in onion. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SIMPLE RED LEAF SALAD

Simple Red Leaf Salad image

My daughter loves everything sour (vinegar and lemon in particular) so I made her this tart salad dressing with 2 types of vinegar and lemon juice. It goes great with red leaf lettuce or other mild salads. She will eat the whole bowl by herself.

Provided by barbara

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 head red leaf lettuce
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard, or more to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Wash red leaf lettuce, separate the leaves, and spin dry in a salad spinner. Tear leaves into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a salad bowl with bell pepper and scallion.
Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard, and pepper in a resealable jar. Close and shake until well combined.
Drizzle as much dressing as desired over the salad and toss to combine. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.3 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 312.9 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

RED LEAF SALAD WITH ROASTED BEETS, ORANGES, AND WALNUTS

Red Leaf Salad with Roasted Beets, Oranges, and Walnuts image

Provided by Teresa Parker

Categories Salad Appetizer Side Roast Vegetarian Orange Walnut Beet Winter Healthy Vegan Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 medium beets, trimmed and scrubbed
Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 head red leaf lettuce, rinsed, dried, and torn into pieces
2 navel oranges
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed in a mortar and pestle
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup walnut oil

Steps:

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Lay the beets on one half of a large piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with olive oil and season with salt. Fold the foil in half to make a packet and roll the edges to seal. Lay on a baking sheet and roast until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Let cool. Peel the beets and slice into 1/2-inch-thick wedges.
2. Keep the oven at 350°F; toast the walnuts on a baking sheet for a few minutes, 5 to 7, until they smell good. Remove the nuts and let them cool while you wash and dry the lettuce and tear it into a salad bowl.
3. Zest one orange-you need 1 teaspoon grated zest. Using a very sharp knife, cut the ends from the oranges, slicing just deep enough to expose the flesh. Cut off the remaining peel and pith. Then, working over a bowl, remove the segments, cutting between the membrane. Place the segments in a strainer to drain off excess juice.
4. Whisk together the dressing ingredients-the shallot, fennel seeds, and lemon juice-in a small bowl, adding the oil last, whisking as you pour it in so the dressing emulsifies a bit. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
5. Toss the nuts, beets, oranges, and the dressing with the salad, adjust the seasoning, and serve immediately.
Tips and Techniques
Teresa: "The oranges and beets are best tossed in at the last minute, when you dress the salad to serve it, lest the o‐juice and beety color run amok."
About the Cook
Teresa Parker is an expert on Catalonia and its cuisine, and runs culinary tours in Spain. She's a good friend of Merrill's and splits her time between New York City and Wellfleet, Massachusetts.