Mandarin Salad
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| Categories: | Lettuce Salads, Fruit Salads, Quick & Easy |
| Serves: | 8 |
| Prep Time: | 30 Min |
Ingredients
| 1 c | sliced almonds |
| 4 Tbsp | sugar |
| 3 bunch | romaine lettuce head |
| 2 | green onions |
| 1 c | celery, sliced |
| 1 can(s) | mandarin oranges, drained |
| DRESSING | |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| dash | pepper |
| 1/4 c | vegetable oil |
| 2 Tbsp | vinegar |
| 2 Tbsp | sugar |
| 1 Tbsp | parsley, chopped |
Cyndi Tilley
Well Seasoned
Albuquerque, NM (pop. 643,033)
cynditilley
Member Since May 2010
Cyndi's Notes:
This is one of my favorite salads. It is refreshingly different than your typical salad.
This is one of my favorite salads. It is refreshingly different than your typical salad.
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
A sweet departure, indeed! This is a great addition to any summer meal. The recipe doesn't make a whole lot of dressing, so I would recommend at least doubling it... it's that good. Directions
Mix all dressing ingredients together and chill in refrigerator. In small pan over medium heat cook almonds and sugar, stirring constantly, until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved. Watch carefully as they burn easily! The almonds should be just a little brown.
Mix lettuce, celery and onion. Just before serving, add oranges and almonds. Toss with dressing.
1-12 of 29 comments on "Mandarin Salad"
S S
parfait
Hi Cyndi, I notice celery is mentioned in step 2, but not in the ingredients. How much celery do you use?
Cyndi Tilley
cynditilley
Hi Sherry, I'm glad you caught that. It's one cup of sliced celery. Let me know how you like it!
karen solomon
sonflowerandgrace
Aug 23, 2010 9:25 AM
We love salads, especially in Summer...looking forward to trying this!
Cyndi Tilley
cynditilley
Aug 23, 2010 10:20 AM
I think you'll like it! Every time I make it someone asks me for the recipe. Let me know how you like it :)
Leah Stacey
CookingMaven
Sep 7, 2010 6:15 AM
Congrats Cyndi! It looks really good! I will have to give it a try!
Eddie Jordan
EDWARDCARL
Sep 7, 2010 9:49 AM
You got my vote I think, this salad would be good any time of the year, but best of all in the summer. I will try it real soon!
Cyndi Tilley
cynditilley
Sep 7, 2010 10:01 AM
Great - let me know how you all like it!
Teresa Edmondson
TexGrandma
Sep 8, 2010 9:21 AM
Your recipe calls for 4 Tbsp of Sugar. Can Splenda be used instead?
Cyndi Tilley
cynditilley
Sep 8, 2010 10:50 AM
I'm sure Splenda will work just fine :)
Marion P.
dessertluvah
Sep 8, 2010 11:15 PM
Hi, Cyndi. Thanks for posting this recipe. What kind of vinegar do you use?
Cyndi Tilley
cynditilley
Sep 9, 2010 10:25 AM
I actually use rice wine vinegar. It has a nice light flavor but you can use a white vinegar or even apple cider vinegar.
Marion P.
dessertluvah
Sep 9, 2010 11:47 AM
Hi, Cyndi. I was thinking that you would use the rice wine vinegar, seems like it would go great with the other ingredients. I look forward to making this. Thanks for posting the recipe. :)
Cyndi Tilley [cynditilley] wrote "Rose, yes rice vinegar is fine to use. ..."