Apple and Mandarin Orange Salad

Submitted by tornadoes three

"This is a salad I learned from a friend. It tastes best with raspberry vinaigrette for a dressing."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 red apples, cored and diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained (save juice)
• 1 head of crisp romaine lettuce
• 8 -12 whole cherry tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup diced colby cheese
• 1 cucumber, diced and peeled
• 1 tablespoon diced green onion (the onion will over power the salad if you use too many.)

• Dressing

• mandarin orange liquid
• 1⁄2 cup raspberry jam
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1⁄8 cup salsa (optional)
• salt (to taste)
• sugar (to taste)

directions

1. Toss all the ingredients together with the dressing.
2. Let chill for a while or serve it immediately.
3. Mix dressing ingredients together toss with Salad.