Mandarin Orange Peanut Salad Recipes

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
• Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
• Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
• Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

MANDARIN PEANUT RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the rice, onions, oranges, peanuts, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

MANDARIN PEANUT-CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the salad ingredients. Toss with dressing; season with salt and pepper as needed and serve immediately.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar or salad dressing container, combine the 1/4 cup oil, 2 Tbs sugar, 2 Tbs vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, a dash of pepper and a dash of hot sauce. Whisk to combine and stir up / shake right before serving as the oil and vinegar will separate.
• Heat a dry pan over medium high heat on your stovetop. Add 1/4 cup sliced almonds to the pan and move pan in circular motions so the nuts move around and get toasted evenly. Keep an eye on the almonds so they don't burn! Once toasted and fragrant, transfer the toasted nuts to a cup or plate until you're ready to assemble your salad.
• Combine 16 oz fresh spinach with 1 15oz can drained mandarin oranges in a large salad bowl. Add the toasted almonds to the salad. Add as much dressing as desired to the salad and toss to evenly coat the spinach leaves.
• Serve immediately!

ORANGE AND PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• Peel, section and remove membranes from oranges.
• In a large bowl, combine lettuce, orange sections, red onion and peanuts.
• In a blender combine remaining ingredients and blend on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss.

MANDARIN ORANGE PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine dressing ingredients in blender. Combine lettuce, drained Mandarin oranges and peanuts. Just before serving, pour dressing over and toss. Use 1 2/3 cups of dressing.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and combine with oranges and peanuts in a large bowl.
• For dressing: Combine sugar, oil, mustard, slat, vinegar, onion and poppy seeds in a jar. Shake well to blend. Toss the salad with desired amount of dressing.