Dijon Tomato-Mustard Salad with Preserved Oranges & Fresh Herbs

• Orange Confit
• 2-1/4 qt. fresh orange juice
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 16 each blood oranges, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices Safeway 1 lb For $1.28 thru 02/09
• 8 each star anise
• Dijon Vinaigrette
• 1-1/2 cups white wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup GREY POUPON Classic Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup smoked Tellicherry black peppercorns
• 4 tsp. smoked sea salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Toasted Garlic Oil
• 1/3 cup cumin seed
• 1-1/4 qt. olive oil
• 1 qt. garlic, sliced
• Tomato Salad
• 8 each vine-ripened tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 3/4 cup Greek olives, pitted, sliced
• 3/4 cup fresh mint, chiffonade
• 1/2 cup red onions, shaved
• 1/2 cup Thai basil, chiffonade
• to taste kosher salt
• to taste ground smoked Tellicherry black pepper

1. Orange Confit: Mix juice, sugar and salt until sugar is dissolved.
2. Pour over oranges and anise in shallow dish.
3. Cover.
4. Refrigerate 1 week before using.
5. Dijon Vinaigrette: Process all ingredients except oil in food processor until well blended.
6. With motor running, gradually add oil until mixture is well blended.
7. Refrigerate until ready to use.
8. Toasted Garlic Oil: Cook seed in oil in skillet on medium-high heat until seeds begin to sizzle.
9. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 min.
10. or until lightly browned.
11. Remove from heat, pour into glass container, then submerge container in ice bath to stop the cooking process.
12. Cool completely.
13. Refrigerate until ready to use.
14. For each serving: Combine about 2 oz.
15. tomatoes, 1/2 Tbsp.
16. each olives and mint, and 1 tsp.
17. each onions and basil.
18. Season with salt and pepper.
19. Add 2 Tbsp.
20. Dijon Vinaigrette; toss to coat.
21. Arrange on serving plate.
22. Top with 1 Tbsp.
23. each Orange Confit and Toasted Garlic Oil.

orange confit, orange juice, sugar, kosher salt, oranges, star anise, vinaigrette, white wine vinegar, poupon, sugar, salt, olive oil, garlic oil, cumin, olive oil, garlic, tomato salad, tomatoes, greek olives, fresh mint, red onions, basil, kosher salt, ground smoked tellicherry black pepper

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/dijon-tomato-mustard-salad-preserved-oranges-fresh-herbs-118679.aspx (may not work)