Mandarin Orange Salad With Almonds

Submitted by Science Amy

"If desired, replace the canned mandarin orange segments with 2 medium oranges peeled and section, or 1 cup of sliced strawberries in season."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 8 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
• 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup almonds, toasted, slivered

directions

1. In a large bowl, combine lettuce, celery, onions and mandarin oranges. Set aside.
2. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, parsley, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Season with pepper to taste. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with slivered almonds.

Reviews

[Crazy Granny]

Best salad I have ever tried,will have it often.All the ingredients were great together.is such a pretty dish,and best of all tastes as good as it looks.

 

[Susie D]

This colorful salad is one I will make again. I did add some thinly sliced purple cabbage and doubled the green onions. The orange, purple, and dark green were so striking in a clear glass bowl. My DH even commented that this was a pretty salad. The ingredients were terrific together. I made the dressing, but added it individually to the servings rather than the bowl. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Reviewed for PAC Fall '07.