Mandarin Orange Salad With Sugared Pecans

Submitted by Krista Roes

"There are many versions of this salad out there but I couldn't find one exactly like mine here on 'Zaar so I thought I'd throw mine in the mix."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• Sugared Pecans

• 1 cup pecans
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground red pepper

• Dressing

• 1⁄3 cup oil
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

• Salad

• 1 cup sugared pecans
• 8 cups lettuce
• 1⁄2 cup sliced green onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• canned mandarin oranges

directions

1. For sugared pecans: combine sugar, margarine, orange juice, cinnamon and red pepper and cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in air-tight container.
2. For dressing: combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. For salad: combine ingredients, adding pecans and oranges last. Add dressing and gently toss.
4. Preparation time does not include cooking pecans.

Reviews

[Stephanie Y.]

I loved this salad for lunch. It's not as sweet as the typical mandarin orange salad, but was wonderful non the less. I would suggest doubling the pecans because everyone loves them. They are not too sweet and not too spicy. I The oven time dries and toasts the nuts perfectly giving the salad a nice crunch of flavor.

 

[diner524]

Wonderful salad!!! Just loved the sugared pecans along with the mix of veggies and dressing. I made the pecans and the dressing the day before, so dressing flavors could blend. I followed it exactly as written, except I added some Monterey Jack Shredded cheese to the top. The dressing is on the sweet side (didn't notice the hot sauce) but the pecans have a little zip with the red pepper. Thanks for sharing!! Made for Holiday Tag.