Orange you glad its summer?! Our top three recipes with Orange🧡

There is something about the orange flavor that adds a fruity and sweet taste to food. Here are my personal 3 favorite food ideas with Orange additions!

Dreamy Orange Creamsicle Ice Pop

Ingredients

• 59 mL Monin Orange Tangerine Syrup
• 475 g vanilla ice cream (softened)
• 6 Popsicle molds

Instructions

1. Combine ingredients in a tall container or pitcher and mix well.
2. Fill popsicle molds to fill line
3. Place in a container or cover and place in freezer on level surface. 
4. Allow to freeze until solid and enjoy!

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Pan Seared Salmon with Blood Orange Gastrique

Ingredients

• 226 g salmon fillet
• 2.5 mL salt
• 5 mL ground black pepper
• 59 mL corn or peanut oil, for searing
• 422 g sugar
• 177 mL aged sherry vinegar
• 59 mL water
• 236 mL Monin Blood Orange Syrup

Instructions

Pan Seared Salmon

1. Preheat a cast iron pan or heavy bottomed skillet over medium high heat.
2. Generously season the salmon with salt and pepper, patting to ensure the seasoning adheres.
3. Add the oil to the preheated skillet and immediately place the salmon skin side down in the pan.
4. Sear salmon until it is just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side.
5. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel.
6. Serve drizzled or brushed with Blood Orange Gastrique.

Blood Orange Gastrique

1. Combine the sugar, sherry vinegar and water in heavy medium saucepan.
2. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce.
4. Remove pan from burner and cool at room temperature (approximately 90 minutes).
5. Slowly whisk in Monin Blood Orange Syrup until desired consistency is reached.
6. Use immediately or store in refrigerator.
7. Allow glaze to return to room temperature before using.
8. Drizzle or brush over grilled salmon, pork, or chicken.

YIELD: Approximately 3 cups

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Blood Orange Za'Atar Labneh

Ingredients

• 1 liter Greek Yogurt
• 60 mL Blood Orange Fruit Purée
• 30 mL Za'atar Seasoning
• 10 mL Kosher Salt

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until combined.
2. Line a mesh sieve with a cheese cloth and place the yogurt mixture into the cloth wrapping it tightly.
3. Suspend the sieve over a bowl to allow the liquid to drain out.
4. Place into the refrigerator to chill for 1 day until the mixture has thickened and develops a thick cheese-like consistency.
5. Remove the Labneh from the cloth.
6. Keep refrigerated until service.