Mandarin Salad Recipe
This is one of my Mom's classic recipes. It is perfect for a large barbeque or pot luck. I talk it to a block party in San Carlos last night and it was GONE in about an hour. Very good flavors!
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Dash of tabasco or other red pepper sauce
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- Salad:
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 sugar
- 6 cups romaine lettuce or spinach
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
Directions
- Place all ingredients of dressing in a jar, shake well, and refrigerate.
- Place almonds and sugar in a skillet over low heat. Stir until sugar is melted and almonds are coated. pour almonds onto a sheet of waxed paper to cool. When cool, break the almonds into small pieces. Note: If done ahead of time, almonds can be stored in an airtight container until you assemble the salad.
- Place romaine, celery, onions, oranges, and almonds in salad bowl. Pour dressing over the top, toss the salad, and serve!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving | %DV |
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Serving Size 194g | |
Recipe makes 4 servings | |
Calories 215 | |
Calories from Fat 142 | 66% |
Total Fat 16.18g | 20% |
Saturated Fat 1.22g | 5% |
Trans Fat 0.35g | |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 320mg | 13% |
Potassium 371mg | 11% |
Total Carbs 17.01g | 5% |
Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
Sugars 13.35g | 9% |
Protein 2.6g | 4% |