Mandarin Tossed Salad Recipes

AVOCADO MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oranges, onions, pecans and pepper; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Just before serving, place the greens in a large salad bowl; top with orange mixture and avocado slices. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

MANDARIN SALAD INGREDIENTS

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, heat almonds and sugar, stirring constantly until almonds are coated and sugar is dissolved. Watch carefully!! They will burn easily!
• Set almonds aside to cool on a piece of parchment paper and then store in an airtight container until ready to mix with salad.
• Mix the dressing ingredients together. I use a jar so that I can shake it all together and store in the refrigerator.
• Dice the celery and green onions and chop the romaine and iceberg lettuces.
• Throw everything except the oranges, almonds and dressing into a bowl and mix together. Just before serving, add almonds and oranges and drizzle with dressing. Toss to coat and serve!

AVOCADO MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the oranges, onions, pecans and pepper, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, place the greens in a salad bowl; top with orange mixture and avocado slices.
• Drizzle with dressing.

BETSY'S MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
• In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat, cool, and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
• In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.

TOSSED SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• In a large bowl tear lettuce into small pieces.
• Drain oranges and reserve 2 Tbsp of juice.
• Mix reserved juice, vinegar, onion powder and garlic powder with miracle whip until smooth.
• Add drained oranges and onions to lettuce.
• Drizzle miracle whip mixture over all and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

MANDARIN ORANGE CHICKEN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a zippered plastic bag (gallon size), combine the chicken and teriyaki sauce. Seal the bag, turn to coat and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to marinate.
• Drain and throw away the marinade and place chicken cubes into a large skillet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes over a medium-med. high heat, stirring often until it is cooked through (180 degrees F).
• Refrigerate chicken until chilled (about 2 more hours).
• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients along with the prepared chicken.
• In a large jar with a tight lid, combine the dressing ingredients and shake well.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss salad to coat.

MANDARIN MIXED GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, cook almonds and 4 teaspoons sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated; cool and break apart.
• In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
• In large bowl, toss salad ingredients, dressing and almonds. Serve immediately.

BERRY-MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine the first nine ingredients.
• Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Whisk in oil.
• Cover and refrigerate until serving.
• In a salad bowl, combine the greens, strawberries, oranges, onion, almonds and bacon.
• Drizzle with dressing; gently toss.