Mandarin Orange/Strawberry Spinach Salad

Recipe Rating:	(175)
Categories:	Lettuce Salads, Fruit Salads, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Healthier Fare, All-Star Salads
Serves:	6
Prep Time:	25 Min
Cook Time:	10 Min

Ingredients

SALAD
1 c	chopped celerey
1 Tbsp	minced fresh parsley
2 sprig(s)	chopped spring onions, including tops
1 bunch	fresh spinach (ready to eat in a bag)
11 oz	mandarin oranges, drained
1 c	fresh sliced strawberries
DRESSING
1/4 c	salad oil
2 Tbsp	raspberry vinegar
2 Tbsp	sugar
1 pinch	black pepper
1/2 tsp	salt
GARNISH
2 Tbsp	sugar
1/4 c	sliced almonds

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Marie Guaragna

Lightly Salted

Arlington, VA (pop. 222,024)

Guaragna

Member Since Sep 2010

Marie's Notes:
This is a true "CP," (Crowd Pleaser!)
(See Marie's Original Version of Recipe)

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

We really enjoy the sweetness of this dressing combined with the sweet, crunchy almonds... so much so, in fact, that this recipe won FIRST PLACE in the Just A Pinch Recipe Club Ultimate Salad Toss Contest!

What a treat for the senses this dish is. We just couldn't get enough of the light, aromatic ingredients. Oh, and it tastes darn good too. Congratulations, Marie!!

Directions

Mix Celery, parsley & onions together and refrigerate.

Drain Mandarin oranges and put refrigerate. (You can keep some of the juice to add to the dressing also if you wish.)

Wash and dry strawberries. Slice and refrigerate.

DRESSING: Mix ingredients thoroughly and refrigerate. (The dressing will keep for several days.) Shake well before adding to salad.

GARNISH: To caramelize almonds, put sugar and almonds in a frying pan on medium heat and stir constantly until almonds are lightly browned. Place them on a piece of wax paper to cool.

SERVE: Place spinach in a bowl; add the celery mixture, Mandarin oranges and strawberries, almonds and dressing. Toss and Serve!

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1-12 of 95 comments on "Mandarin Orange/Strawberry Spinach Salad"

Angie Guaragna Acguaragna

Oct 4, 2010

One of my favorite salads of all time!! You are incredible!

Gina Guaragna GiGi726

Oct 5, 2010

An amazing salad! Marie made this for my engagement party, and it was a huge hit!

Robin Wieder roblovesleo

Oct 11, 2010

wonderful Salad...thanks Marie...I grilled some chicken and threw it on the salad...delicious! thanks for the recipe...it certainly is a keeper:-)!!!

Nancy Robeson Robeyone

Oct 11, 2010

Congrats on your Blue Ribbon, and the trip to TN. Have a Blast!

Merry Graham merrycarol

Oct 11, 2010

Congratulations Marie what a super strawberry sweet salad and a super prize ~ enjoy every minute!

Lynn McLean BakersQueen

Oct 11, 2010

When you say Spring onions...are you talking about green onions? This salad has been around for a long time..nice to see some new things added to it. I am anxious to try your recipe.

Congratualtions on being a winner!

JANE LOUISE lovinspoonful

Oct 11, 2010

Marie, Congratulations! I was the last contest winner and will be emceeing the Showcase this time. So looking forward to meeting you and enjoying your salad. You will have the best time of your life AND the shopping spree is AMAZING!!! Enjoy your spotlight...you deserve it!

Jan Mullikin jmulliki

Oct 11, 2010

Congratulations, Marie! I was the first winner with the soup contest and had the pleasure of emceeing with Jane! So now she passes the torch on to you! You're going to have a blast in Nashville and even more so at the shopping spree. Your recipe is wonderful! I can't wait to hear what they'll make with it that day!