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Mandarin Orange Salad

Delicious Mandarin Orange Salad with Chicken and Nutty Crunch

This Mandarin Orange Salad is a delightful mix of juicy oranges, fresh greens, and crunchy nuts, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 267
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 1/3 cup oil any neutral oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • coarse salt and pepper to taste
Salad
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce cut
  • 1 head romaine lettuce cut
  • 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup peanuts
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup canned or fresh mandarin oranges
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
  • coarse salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • large serving bowl

Method
 

Dressing Preparation
  1. For the dressing, add all of the dressing ingredients to a bowl and whisk vigorously until emulsified. Set aside until ready to use.
Salad Preparation
  1. For the salad, add all of the salad ingredients to a large serving bowl and toss with some of the vinaigrette, salt, and pepper until combined and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 12gFat: 20gSodium: 69mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different proteins or nuts.

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