Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Mandarin Orange Salad

Yummy salad, I brought it to a pot luck dinner and it was a hit!! Definitely a keeper. I cooked up some chicken and added it to the salad. I didn't like the chicken, the salad was better without it, even the next day!!


Mandarin Orange Salad

Sugared Almonds:
1 T butter
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. slivered almonds

Dressing:
1/2 c. olive oil
1/8 c. balsamic vinegar
1/8 c. lemon juice
1/4 t. dry mustard
1/4 t. paprika
3 T powdered sugar

Salad:
1 bag Butter lettuce
1 bag Romaine lettuce
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 green onion, sliced
1 can of mandarin oranges, drained well

1. Melt butter in skillet. Stir in sugar until it begins to melt. Add almonds and stir until toasted, watching carefully. Sugar will begin to crystallize. Spread on foil to cool.
2. Mix dressing ingredients together and whisk until powdered sugar dissolves. Makes 3/4 cup of dressing.
3. Toss salad ingredients together in a large bowl. Add just enough dressing to moisten the salad. Sprinkle nuts on top of salad before serving.

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