Blood orange salad

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupSugar
6Blood oranges (3 zested and
Juiced and 3 cut into
Sections)
2tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
½cupOlive oil
Salt and pepper
1cupCrab meat
4cupsCleaned salad greens
½poundsAsparagus, blanched and
Cooled

Directions

In a heavy bottomed pot, melt the sugar and cook until it browns, carefully pour in the orange juice and reduce until it is a thick syrup. Remove from the stove, add the vinegar, oil, and season. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, season the crab meat. Toss the greens with ¼ cup of the dressing, and half of the orange sections, season with salt and pepper. Place on two salad plates. Arrange the asparagus around the plate. Top with the crab meat, and remaining orange sections. Garnish with a drizzle of dressing and the orange zest.

Yield: 2 servings

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