Mandarin Orange Salad
Created by Gerry on November 24, 2011
- Servings: 7
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 0m
- Recipe #3015
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon silvered almonds
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 romaine lettuce
- 1/2 bibb lettuce (I use Bibb, red leaf and baby spinach to equal 1/2 head Bibb)
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 3 to 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 (11 ounce ) can of Mandarin oranges drained
- 1/4 silvered almonds
- Dressing
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- Dash pepper
- Dash of hot sauce (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: In pan over medium heat stir silvered almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and almonds are coated. Cool, set aside
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Step 2: Place dressing ingredients in jar with fitted lid. Shake to mix, refrigerate - best for several hours or overnight to mellow
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Step 3: In a large glass salad bowl, tear salad greens into bite size pieces, add onions and celery
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Step 4: Just before serving, shake dressing, pour over greens, lightly toss to mix. Gently add oranges. Sprinkle silvered almonds on top
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (239.1 g)
- Calories 307.5
- Total Fat - 18.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 3 g
- Cholesterol - 41 mg
- Sodium - 280.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 8 g
- Protein - 16.8 g
- Calcium - 167.9 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 14 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg