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Mandarin Orange Tossed Salad




Source of Recipe


Linda in MO






List of Ingredients



• 2 cans mandarin oranges -- save juice
  
• Dressing:
  
• 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
  
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  
• 1/4 cup or so of reserved mandarin juice
  
• 1 teaspoon or so of sugar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• pepper to taste
  
• Salad:
  
• 8 cups torn leaf lettuce and/or romaine lettuce and/or spinach
  
• 3 green onions -- sliced
  
• 3 celery stalks -- sliced
  
• shredded or sliced carrot, optional
  
• Topping:
  
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  
• 3 tablespoon or so of sugar
  






Instructions



1. Drain oranges and reserve 1/4 cup of juice. Combine the reserved juice with the oil, vinegar, sugar and spices in a jar with tight fitting lid. Refrigerate.
   
2. Combine salad ingredients, including oranges, in a large bowl.
   
3. Combine almonds and sugar in skillet and toast over med. or med-low heat. Stir frequently until sugar melts and coats almonds. Cool on wax paper.
   
4. Serve dressing and almonds over salad.