Florida OJ Alligator Salad with Remoulade Sauce
Ingredients
For Florida Citrus Remoulade Dressing:
¾ cup Florida Orange Juice1 tsp. Florida Orange zest, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup ketchup
3 tbsp. cornichons, chopped
2 tbsp. capers, chopped
2 tbsp. mustard
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 ½ tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
1 tbsp. Creole seasoning
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
For Crispy Gator
2 cups Florida Orange Juice¼ cup Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
1 ½ lb. alligator, tail meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup of flour
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking soda
1 ½ cups club soda, cold
Salt and pepper to taste
For Salad:
½ cup Florida Grapefruit Segments, seeded¾ cup Florida Orange Segments, seeded
16 oz. mixed greens
2 cups fennel, thinly shaved
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
¾ cup cucumber, thinly sliced
¾ cup red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup radish, thinly sliced
Preparation
To Prepare Florida Citrus Rémoulade Dressing:
Florida OJ Alligator Salad With Remoulade Sauce
To Prepare Crispy Alligator:
1. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill.
Florida OJ Alligator Salad With Remoulade Sauce
To Prepare Salad:
1. Combine Florida Orange Juice with TABASCO® Pepper Sauce.
2. Place alligator in a baking dish and pour Florida Orange Juice mixture over alligator.
3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
4. To cook alligator, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add club soda and stir just until combined. Batter will be lumpy.
5. Remove alligator from marinade and drain on paper towels. Discard marinade.
6. Dredge alligator pieces in flour mixture. Fry in a deep fryer at 350° F or pan-fry over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.
7. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Florida OJ Alligator Salad With Remoulade Sauce
1. Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss with Florida Citrus Rémoulade Dressing to coat.
2. To serve, place a mound of salad in the center of each plate. Place 3 to 4 pieces of Crispy Gator on each salad. Serve extra Florida Citrus Rémoulade Dressing on the side.