Betsy's Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe
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Betsy's Mandarin Orange Salad

By: DOREENB 
"This is a really delicious green salad, almonds and oranges add a special twist!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (110)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained

Directions

  1. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat, cool, and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 397 | Total Fat: 26.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by rach747   view full review
Awesome Salad! I did add/ change it a bit to suit my liking. I made it equal parts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by Cindy   view full review
Excellent taste! Recommendations: add a teaspoon or two of the orange juice from the can into...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by Melissa   view full review
This is one of the best salads I've tried on this site-I loved it as did my husband. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by Linda C.   view full review
this is great...so easy and always a hit...i add 1/4 c oil instead of 1/2c
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by SALLYB24   view full review
This salad was very good - I will definitely make again. I took some of the suggestions from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2005 by Malissa S. Thompson   view full review
I wish I could give this recipe 10 stars. Before my bank's Christmas dinner was over I knew...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by BLUESKYCOOK   view full review
This was an easy and delicious. I've read other orange salad recipes and one instructed that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Very, very delicious salad that I made just for me today. After my daughters' prom Friday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LRS4564   view full review
Made this for a dinner party and all the guests really loved it. I knew it tasted good when...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by MARY DOMAZ   view full review
This is a wonderful salad, esp. for winter. The dressing is a wonderful blend that is so tasty...

 

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