Best 3 Spinach Blood Orange And Macadamia Nut Salad Recipes

Are you in search of a refreshing and vibrant salad that tantalizes your taste buds? Look no further than spinach, blood orange, and macadamia nut salad – a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. With its vibrant colors and distinct tastes, this salad is sure to be the star of your next meal. The sweetness of the blood orange, the earthy flavor of spinach, and the crunchy texture of macadamia nuts create a symphony of flavors that will delight your palate. So, gather your ingredients and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this exquisite spinach, blood orange, and macadamia nut salad!

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH SALAD WITH BLOOD ORANGES AND MACADAMIA NUTS

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Blood oranges are only in season for a few brief times a year, but they are so delicious and unusual that I wanted to create a recipe worthy of them. This colorful salad always gets rave reviews, and I always get asked for the recipe. My husband says it is the best salad he's ever had!

Provided by Fishwrap

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 red onions, thinly sliced
4 blood oranges
8 ounces pitted Kalamata olives, drained
½ cup olive oil
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
1 large navel orange, juiced
¼ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
1 (6 ounce) package fresh spinach
1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
4 ounces roasted, salted macadamia nuts

Steps:

Fill a covered bowl halfway with ice, add onion slices, and top with more ice. Add cold water until you're just able to get the lid on. Refrigerate for 3 hours.
Cut a slice off the top and bottom of each of the blood oranges, and slice downward to remove all skin and white pith. Be careful, as blood oranges will stain like beet juice. Cut oranges into 1/4-inch horizontal slices and remove seeds. Retain any juice and add to the juice of the navel orange. Put slices in a covered bowl or plastic bag with the olives and refrigerate for 3 hours along with onions.
Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, sugar, mustard, oregano, pepper, and garlic powder in a jar with a lid, close, and shake well to combine. Refrigerate until 15 minutes before serving the salad. Remove from refrigerator to barely come to room temperature.
Drain onions and add to a large salad bowl. Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, onions, blood orange slices, and kalamata olives. Drizzle dressing on top and toss to combine. Sprinkle with blue cheese and macadamia nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 7.1 mg, Fat 24 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 473.6 mg, Sugar 8 g

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD

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A nice, refreshing twist on a spinach salad - a perfect compliment to any holiday meal! Great with Ham! ****Noteworthy - this makes quite a bit of dressing - so depending on your taste, you may want to increase the amount of salad fixings or slightly decrease the dressing (or just save it for another day!!).

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups spinach leaves, fresh (OR 2 cups torn Romaine Lettuce)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 navel orange, fresh peeled and separated into sections (or 2 blood oranges or 1/2 small can of mandarin oranges)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt & pepper

Steps:

Toss spinach, onion, oranges and pine nuts together.
Whisk together all dressing ingredients.
Pour over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Sodium 83.1, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 14.1, Protein 3.2

SPINACH, BLOOD ORANGE AND MACADAMIA NUT SALAD

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Make and share this Spinach, Blood Orange and Macadamia Nut Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ashley U

Categories Citrus

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
4 blood oranges (if unavailable, you can use regular oranges)
5 cups baby spinach leaves, washed, stemmed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup cooked corn
1/2 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
3 tablespoons hazelnut oil
1 -2 tablespoon fresh blood orange juice, reserved from sectioning fruit

Steps:

In a small dry skillet, toast macadamia nuts over medium heat until light golden brown and fragrent, about 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat.
Peel and section oranges over bowl to catch juices.
Cut segments into 1/2-inch dice.
Reserve juice for dressing.
In large bowl, combine toasted nuts, orange, spinach and corn.
Make dressing: In small bowl, combine garlic, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
With fork, mash to smooth paste.
Add vinegar and whisk until smooth.
Whisk in oil in thin stream until dressing had thickened.
Whisk in reserved orange juice.
Correct seasoning, adding salt or orange juice to taste.
Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss until spinach is lightly coated.

Tips:

For the best flavor, use ripe, in-season blood oranges. Look for oranges that are deep red in color and feel heavy for their size.
If you can't find macadamia nuts, you can substitute another type of nut, such as almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
If you don't have any balsamic vinegar, you can use another type of vinegar, such as red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar.
To save time, you can use a pre-washed bag of baby spinach.
This salad is best served immediately, but it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

This spinach, blood orange, and macadamia nut salad is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy fresh, seasonal produce. The sweet and tangy blood oranges pair perfectly with the earthy spinach and crunchy macadamia nuts. The balsamic vinegar dressing adds a touch of acidity and richness. This salad is a great choice for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also perfect for potlucks and picnics.