mandarin salad

Name: Mandarin Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) sliced almonds; 4 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3 - heads of romaine lettuce; 2 - green onions; 1 cup(s) celery, sliced; 1 can(s) mandarin oranges, drained (11 oz); ## DRESSING; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; dash - pepper; 1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon(s) vinegar; 2 tablespoon(s) sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) parsley, chopped

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Cyndi Tilley

Albuquerque, NM

Updated on Jan 21, 2023

This is one of my favorite salads. It is refreshingly different than your typical salad.

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Cyndi's mandarin salad is a great addition to any summer meal. The recipe doesn't make a whole lot of dressing, so we recommend at least doubling it... sweet and tangy, it's that good. Celery and sliced almonds add a nice crunch. A very simple summer salad that will be great for lunch or alongside grilled burgers, steak, or chicken.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup sliced almonds
4 tablespoons sugar
3 - heads of romaine lettuce
2 - green onions
1 cup celery, sliced
1 can mandarin oranges, drained (11 oz)
DRESSING
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash - pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

How To Make mandarin salad

Step 1

Mix all dressing ingredients together and chill in the refrigerator.

Step 2

In a 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.
Step 3

Mix lettuce, celery, and onion. Just before serving, add oranges and almonds. Toss with dressing.
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