Name: Orange Walnut Salad (Paula Deen)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 heads bibb lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces; 1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces; 3 oranges, peeled, sectioned, and seeded; 3/4 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings; 3/4 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (I used pecan halves); 3 teaspoons butter; 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil; 3/4 cup white vinegar; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds; 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard; 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated onions

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Orange Walnut Salad (Paula Deen) created by SharleneW

This is as pretty as it is easy. The sweet and sour salad dressing would be delicious on a variety of other salads as well. Paula Deen made this on Food Network and it looked so delicious I had to try it right away! This recipe is large enough for a big dinner party, but don't be afraid to rescale for a smaller group.

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ingredients

For Salad
3 heads bibb lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs fresh spinach, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces
3 oranges, peeled, sectioned, and seeded
³⁄₄ medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
³⁄₄ cup walnuts, coarsely chopped (I used pecan halves)
3 teaspoons butter
For Dressing
1 ¹⁄₂ cups vegetable oil
³⁄₄ cup white vinegar
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons celery seeds
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons dry mustard
2 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons paprika
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons grated onions

directions

In large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, oranges and onion.
Melt butter and sauté walnuts until lightly browned (this will just take 2 or 3 minutes).
Sprinkle over lettuce mixture.
To make dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a jar, shake well and chill in refrigerator.
Shake again before serving.
Hint: To cut oranges so there is no membrane--cut peel and outer membrane off with paring knife.
Cut orange in half across segments.
Slip knife around and free each segment from membrane.

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"This is as pretty as it is easy. The sweet and sour salad dressing would be delicious on a variety of other salads as well. Paula Deen made this on Food Network and it looked so delicious I had to try it right away! This recipe is large enough for a big dinner party, but don't be afraid to rescale for a smaller group."

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review by Pianolady

7/20/2005

I made this tonight and came here to post it as it was soooo delicious -- and saw that you had already done so! This is indeed a fantastic salad. I scaled it in third because as is it serves 10 to 12. Otherwise, I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe to add a few more walnuts! Dianne

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2/15/2005

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creation by SharleneW

2/14/2005

This is as pretty as it is easy. The sweet and sour salad dressing would be delicious on a variety of other salads as well. Paula Deen made this on Food Network and it looked so delicious I had to try it right away! This recipe is large enough for a big dinner party, but don't be afraid to rescale for a smaller group.