Juicy mandarin oranges add a whole other dimension to your green salad! Toss in some crunchy pecans and a spicy homemade vinaigrette dressing and Mandarin Salad is ready to serve as a side dish. Add your favorite protein to make it a meal!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time3 minutesmins
Total Time13 minutesmins
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mandarin salad recipe, salad with mandarin oranges
3bunches romaine lettuceor one package of 3 stalks
2green onionschopped
2stalks celerydiced
1canmandarin oranges, drained15 ounce
Instructions
In a small bowl, mix ingredients for dressing, refrigerate until ready to serve.
For nuts, saute almonds in 2 Tablespoons sugar on medium heat, until browned.
To assemble salad, chop lettuce and place in large bowl, Add green onions, celery and oranges. Top with sugared nuts. Drizzle with dressing right before serving. ENJOY
Notes
Make it a meal: This salad makes a great foundation for a light lunch or dinner. Add grilled salmon, shredded chicken or tofu for a nourishing and filling meal.
Need less spice? Reduce the amount of tabasco sauce to your liking. My family loves the heat in the dressing but it tastes good with just a couple of drops of hot sauce too.
Make the dressing first. The flavors have time to mingle and combine while you get everything else ready for the salad. You can even make it a few hours ahead of time to make meal time easier.
Change it up. Hate green onions? Feel free to swap them out for red or white onion. Want to add some cucumber? Go for it. This salad is delicious made with spinach or other leafy greens as well.