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Mandarin Orange & Broccoli Salad
"This is a great salad recipe that I got from a co-worker. Everyone asks for the recipe and there is usually none left over. Tastes even better the next day."
photo by LuckyMomof3
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 8 cups broccoli florets
- 1 jar hormel real bacon bits
- 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1⁄2 cup diced red onion
- 1⁄2 cup raisins
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Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
directions
- Toss all ingredients together.
- Pour mixed and chilled dressing over and toss again.
- I like to put the mandarin oranges on last, after the dressing, so they don't break up too much.
- I sort of fold them in gently when serving.
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Reviews
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Yum! This was absolutely delicious. I was skeptical about the bacon bits, but they made the salad taste soooo good! I blanched the broccoli for a few seconds before mixing up the salad and I used low fat mayo and it was perfect. Thanks! -
I can't believe there aren'tany photos yet. This is such a colorful summer salad! I too blanched the broccoli which made it less chewy for a salad. Also used craisins as we don't really like raisins. This salad goes together so quickly its perfect for weeknights too. Thank you for sharing! -
This was wonderful, but I made a few changes. I used turkey bacon, sun flower seeds, craisins and per a previous reviewer's suggestion champagne vinegar. Everyone enjoyed! -
WOW! I found this salad while looking for the recipe for the standard broccoli salad I usually make, and decided to try it on a whim since I had the ingreadients. The addition of mandarin oranges makes it goooooood! It is really a nice different touch. I used pecans like another reviewer, since that is what I had. Thanks for posting this keeper recipe, Meg. I will use it again! -
This recipe is much like the one I was going to post. Mine calls for 3/4 C mayonnaise, no mandarin oranges, and slivered almonds instead of walnuts. I know the recipe I have is great, so I'm going to try this one too. I was right, this is a great salad. I've made it a few times now, and we love it!
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Tweaks
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This is so good I've made it twice in the past week. Both times I used both regular crumbled bacon (6 slices) and pecans instead of walnuts (I'm in the South). Fantastic! But what really kicked it over the edge for me was using champagne vinegar the second time. This is so fresh and delicious, I'll be making it forever. :) -
This recipe is much like the one I was going to post. Mine calls for 3/4 C mayonnaise, no mandarin oranges, and slivered almonds instead of walnuts. I know the recipe I have is great, so I'm going to try this one too. I was right, this is a great salad. I've made it a few times now, and we love it!
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Great recipe! Simplicity lets the quality of the ingredients shine through. We use olive-oil mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar and freshly cooked bacon, then substitute slivered almonds for the walnuts and currants for the raisins. No mandarin oranges for us. Perfection, and even more so the next day! Thanks for sharing.
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Terrific! I made it for a family reunion and it was a huge hit. I used cashews instead of walnuts. I will try sunflower seeds next time. -
This was utterly fabulous. At this time of the summer, everyone is tired of the usual coleslaw, potato salad, and macaroni salads that accompany a cookout. I made this today with rave reviews. I also blanched the broccoli, as someone else mentioned. I left out the onions, as the girls aren't big onion fans, and I used dried cranberries instead of the raisins. I wish I had doubled the recipe because in the end, we were fighting over the last scoopful!! Most definitely, this will be made again and again! Probably will make it again within the week. Thanks so much for this recipe!!!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Meg Fisher
Marietta, GA
I've been married 12 years and have a 2 year old daughter (who eats anything!) and a son due in August 2001. I work full-time as a legal secretary. I currently (hopefully temporarily) have gestational diabetes and am struggling with this! We have 2 dogs and 4 parrots. My hobbies (which I don't have much time for anymore!) are reading, quilting, knitting, cross-stitch and collecting and trying new recipes.
