Mandarin Orange Tossed Salad
Mandarin Orange Tossed Salad
Recipe By : Linda
Serving Size : 6 Categories : Salads
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MANDARIN ORANGE TOSSED SALAD
2 cans mandarin oranges, save juice
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar or tarragon wine vinegar
1/4 cup, or so of reserved mandarin juice
1 t. or so of sugar
1/4 t. salt
pepper to taste
8 cups torn leaf and/or romaine lettuce
1/2 red onion, sliced (optional)
3 green onions, sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
1 carrot, shredded (optional)
cucumber, sliced (optional)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 to 4 T. sugar
Drain oranges and reserve 1/4 cup of juice. Combine with oil, vinegar, sugar and spices in a jar with tight fitting lid. Refrigerate.
Combine salad ingredients in large bowl.
Combine almonds and sugar in skillet and toast over med. or med-low heat. Stir constantly until sugar melts and coats almonds. Cool on wax paper.
Serve dressing and almonds
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