Mandarin Orange Romaine Salad
This mandarin orange romaine salad recipe comes from my sister, Elaine, and is my type of salad…it is easy and delicious, and makes a refreshing change from Caesar salad.
Mandarin Orange Romaine Salad
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This mandarin orange romaine salad recipe comes from my sister, Elaine, and is my type of salad...it is easy and delicious, and makes a refreshing change from Caesar salad.
Ingredients
Salad:
- Sliced almonds
- White sugar optional
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 1 cup celery sliced
- 2-3 green onions sliced or 1 shallot diced
- 1 tin Mandarin oranges drained
Dressing:
- ½ cup pure sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped
Instructions
- Roast the almonds in a small frying pan over medium heat.
- Stir often until the nuts begin to brown, about 2 - 3 minutes. Watch them closely because they will char easily.
- Sprinkle with sugar if you wish.
- Cut the romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces and add to the salad bowl.
- Add the celery, onions, oranges and almonds.
- To make the salad dressing, combine all of the salad dressing ingredients in the jar. Shake well. The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for future use.
- Serve the salad with the dressing.
Notes
Pots and Utensils: Small frying pan Salad bowl Jar with a lid
Nutrition
Serving: 1 gCalories: 523 kcalCarbohydrates: 23.8 gProtein: 10.2 gFat: 46.1 gCholesterol: 0.2 mgSodium: 654.4 mgSugar: 11.9 g
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
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This post was originally published on October 22, 2015 but was updated with new content on November 4, 2022.
Excellent salad. Cool and fresh. I will definitely make this again. Thank you for sharing.
I’m glad you liked it, Miriam! It’s one of my favorites, too.
How many servings does one recipe render please?
Jeri, Although it all depends on the portion size, this recipe will serve about 6 people as a side dish.
Thank you Wanda. I will be preparing for 45 and need a small tasty refreshing salad to serve before the meal.
Wow! Cooking for 45 is a lot of work! But I think this salad is a good choice for a refreshing start to the meal 🙂