Almond Mandarin Orange Salad Recipes

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lettuce, celery, onions and mandarin oranges. Set aside.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, parsley, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Season with pepper to taste. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with slivered almonds.

ALMOND-ORANGE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar, without stirring for 12-14 minutes or until melted. Add almonds; stir quickly to coat. Remove from the heat; pour onto waxed paper to cool., In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, oranges, avocado, celery, onions and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat.

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Romaine, drained oranges, and chopped onions.
• Heat sugar and almonds in a pan over medium heat until sugar melts and coats almonds; stir and heat until almonds are slightly brown.
• Turn onto plate and cool for 10 minutes.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid; shake vigorously.
• Pour salad dressing over lettuce mixture; toss.
• Sprinkle with sugared almonds.

ALMOST MAGIC PAN ORANGE ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Shaking constantly, toast almonds in skillet over low heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
• Wash and dry lettuce.
• Tear into bite size pieces.
• Place with green onions and mandarin oranges in large salad bowl.
• Dressing: Combine all ingredients but egg and vinegar.
• Add in thin stream and process till well blended.
• Serves 6.
• MAKES: 1 cup dressing.
• Just before serving, toss well.
• Leftover dressing keeps up to 1 week in fridge.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH CANDIED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Mix the vegetable oil, vinegar, Tabasco sauce, parsley, sugar, salt & pepper in a bowl.
• For the Salad: Combine the leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, scallions, celery, cranberries and oranges in a salad bowl and mix gently. Add the Red Wine Vinaigrette and toss to coat well.
• For the Candied Almonds: Combine the sugar and almonds in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until the sugar melts, stirring occasionally. Cook until the almonds are evenly coated, stirring constantly. Spread on waxed paper and separate with forks to cool.

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, melt 3 tablespoons sugar over low heat. Add almonds; stir until coated. Cool; break into small pieces and set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine oil, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and remaining sugar; shake well. , Just before serving, combine lettuce, oranges, onion and almonds in a large salad bowl. Shake dressing; pour over salad and toss.