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Betsy's Mandarin Orange Salad
SUBMITTED BY:
DOREENB
PHOTO BY:
Chef4Six
"This is a really delicious green salad, almonds and oranges add a special twist!"
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PREP TIME
25 Min
READY IN
25 Min
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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
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DIRECTIONS
In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
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.
In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.
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Reviewed on May 2, 2007 by
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May 2, 2007
Excellent taste! Recommendations: add a teaspoon or two of the orange juice from the can into the almonds when you put them in the pan. Cook on low heat and stir often for 5-8 minutes, cool quickly when they brown; they come out wonderful! I make extra to snack on later because they are THAT good! Another thing I do is soak the chopped onions first, as it reduces the OVER-ONIONED flavor and throw the entire dressing (along with the pre-soaked and drained onions) into the blender. The dressing comes out perfect!
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Excellent taste! Recommendations: add a teaspoon or two of the orange juice from the can into...
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Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2006 by Melissa
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Melissa
Apr. 12, 2006
This is one of the best salads I've tried on this site-I loved it as did my husband. Surprisingly, I loved the almonds and I typically hate them. I didn't add the celery (personal preference), used green lettuce rather than red, and halved the entire recipe. As most salads of this sort (in my opinion), it doesn't necessarily keep very well so don't toss the dressing until you're almost ready to serve. Wonderful! Thanks! :)
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This is one of the best salads I've tried on this site-I loved it as did my husband. ...
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Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by
Linda C.
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Linda C.
Sep. 25, 2005
this is great...so easy and always a hit...i add 1/4 c oil instead of 1/2c
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this is great...so easy and always a hit...i add 1/4 c oil instead of 1/2c
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by
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BLUESKYCOOK
Dec. 20, 2003
This was an easy and delicious. I've read other orange salad recipes and one instructed that the onions be soaked in water for an hour and then drained. I may try this next time, to give the onions a milder flavor. This is a keeper!
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This was an easy and delicious. I've read other orange salad recipes and one instructed that...
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Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by SALLYB24
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SALLYB24
May 2, 2006
This salad was very good - I will definitely make again. I took some of the suggestions from other reviews. Short cuts like using 2 bags of prepared salad, only 1/4 cup veg oil in the dressing, & bagged seasoned almond slices. I also added craisins and some crunchy chow mein noodles. My friends were impressed.
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This salad was very good - I will definitely make again. I took some of the suggestions from...
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Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by MARY DOMAZ
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MARY DOMAZ
Jan. 29, 2006
This is a wonderful salad, esp. for winter. The dressing is a wonderful blend that is so tasty and compliments the fruit perfectly. I made a few changes, but nothing that affects the salad. I used toasted blanched olives, a mix of romaine and baby spinach, added cranraisins, extra oranges, and soaked the onions in water for an hour and then drained them (this helps to take the bite out of the onions.) Just a wonderful salad. Thanks Doreen!
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This is a wonderful salad, esp. for winter. The dressing is a wonderful blend that is so tasty...
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Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2005 by Malissa S. Thompson
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Malissa S. Thompson
Aug. 5, 2005
I wish I could give this recipe 10 stars. Before my bank's Christmas dinner was over I knew that I would be passing this recipe on to my fellow co-workers. It has become a favorite for my family and it is now the requested item for me to take to family functions. Hint-I always make the dressing up the day before and to make this quick and easy I use 2 bags of the prepared romaine lettuce. Thanks Betsy for making this one of our favorites.
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I wish I could give this recipe 10 stars. Before my bank's Christmas dinner was over I knew...
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by
LINDA MCLEAN
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LINDA MCLEAN
Dec. 20, 2003
Very, very delicious salad that I made just for me today. After my daughters' prom Friday night, the kids returned home and told me that the food was just so-so, but the salad was GROSS! When I asked them about the salad, they all informed me that "they" had the nerve to put oranges in their salad along with a sweet dressing. Sounded awfully good to me so I went asearchin' for something similar. Glad I found it Doreen and it was anything BUT gross! Hey, what do kids know....
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Very, very delicious salad that I made just for me today. After my daughters' prom Friday...
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by LRS4564
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LRS4564
Dec. 20, 2003
Made this for a dinner party and all the guests really loved it. I knew it tasted good when someone elses husband commented on it! My husband ate the leftovers for lunch the next day and my husband doesn't eat salad! This recipe was very easy. I prepared the dressing and the nuts in the morning and chopped the celery and onions and put them in the refrigerator. All that was left was to put everything in a bowl and toss just before dinner. The salad looks very professional too.
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Made this for a dinner party and all the guests really loved it. I knew it tasted good when...
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Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by
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ValerieB333
Feb. 26, 2006
Absolutely Delicious! As per prior suggestions I used half the amount of oil and a mixture of red leaf and romaine lettuce. Using bagged seasoned toasted almond slices saves a step and cuts the sweetness a bit. You may want to add about half of the dressing at first and then finish adding to taste. Even my husband ( "You are putting oranges in WHAT"? ) loved it!!
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