Almond Orange Salad Food

ALMOND-ORANGE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar, without stirring for 12-14 minutes or until melted. Add almonds; stir quickly to coat. Remove from the heat; pour onto waxed paper to cool., In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, oranges, avocado, celery, onions and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat.

ORANGE ALMOND MIXED GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine canola oil, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and dry mustard in a jar with a lid. Shake until ingredients combine into a dressing.
• Toss lettuce, oranges, and almonds together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

ALMOND & MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over salad and toss to coat.

ALMOND-ORANGE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar, without stirring, for 12-14 minutes or until melted.
• Add almonds; stir quickly to coat.
• Remove from the heat; pour onto waxed paper to cool.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the iceberg lettuce, romaine, oranges, avocado, celery, onions and almonds.
• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well.
• Drizzle over salad; toss gently to coat. Yield: 8 servings.
• Taste of Home.

SPINACH, ORANGE, AND ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 10-inch square of aluminum foil with butter or vegetable oil and set aside.
• Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, swirling occasionally, until the sugar turns a golden amber color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the almonds and stir to coat. Continue cooking until the almonds are fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to the prepared aluminum foil, using a spoon to spread into a thin layer, and set aside to cool completely.
• With a thin, sharp knife, cut the peel and bitter white pith from the oranges, 1 at a time. Working over a bowl to catch the juices, cut in between the membranes to release the segments. Reserve the segments in a separate bowl. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, the Champagne vinegar, olive oil, orange zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the cayenne in a mixing bowl and whisk to blend. Transfer the dressing to a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid until you are ready to serve.
• Put the spinach in a large serving bowl, then top with the orange segments, celery, and red onions. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, break the caramelized almonds into bite-size pieces and scatter over the top of the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Toss to coat evenly and serve immediately.
• Lightly grease a 10-inch square of aluminum foil with butter or vegetable oil and set aside.
• Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat, swirling occasionally, until the sugar turns a golden amber color, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the almonds and stir to coat. Continue cooking until the almonds are fragrant and golden brown, about 1 minute. Transfer to the prepared aluminum foil, using a spoon to spread into a thin layer, and set aside to cool completely.
• With a thin, sharp knife, cut the peel and bitter white pith from the oranges, 1 at a time. Working over a bowl to catch the juices, cut in between the membranes to release the segments. Reserve the segments in a separate bowl. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, the Champagne vinegar, olive oil, orange zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the cayenne in a mixing bowl and whisk to blend. Transfer the dressing to a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid until you are ready to serve.
• Put the spinach in a large serving bowl, then top with the orange segments, celery, and red onions. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, break the caramelized almonds into bite-size pieces and scatter over the top of the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Toss to coat evenly and serve immediately.

ALMOST MAGIC PAN ORANGE ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Shaking constantly, toast almonds in skillet over low heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
• Wash and dry lettuce.
• Tear into bite size pieces.
• Place with green onions and mandarin oranges in large salad bowl.
• Dressing: Combine all ingredients but egg and vinegar.
• Add in thin stream and process till well blended.
• Serves 6.
• MAKES: 1 cup dressing.
• Just before serving, toss well.
• Leftover dressing keeps up to 1 week in fridge.

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 ORANGE ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Toss lettuce, celery, parsley, and green onions.
• Mix oil, vinegar, Tabasco, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Dress salad, sprinkle with oranges and almonds, serve.

DYNAMITE ORANGE-ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• For dressing, combine first seven ingredients (from salt through parsley). Whisk until well blended.
• For glazed almonds, combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet. Heat on low and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and almonds are well coated. Sugar can caramelize quickly and burn--watch closely.
• Pour onto waxed paper to cool.
• Once cooled, break into small pieces.
• To serve the salad, combine greens, onions and mandarin oranges into a large salad bowl. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle glazed almonds on top and serve.

ORANGE-ALMOND SALAD

Steps:

• Chill mandarin oranges.
• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, and place in a salad bowl.
• Add oranges, onions, and almonds.
• Combine sugar, mustard, salt, and vinegar in blender.
• With blender on, slowly add oil.
• Add poppy seeds.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss lightly.
• This makes enough dressing for several salads.

WENDY'S ALMOND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and set aside.
• Combine dressing ingredients (oil through to dried onion flakes) and whisk well-- you can do this in your processor if you wish.
• In a nonstick frying pan, melt butter and add brown sugar-- over low or med-low heat.
• Add slivered almonds and, stirring constantly, allow almonds to candy.
• Remove and cool.
• Shortly before serving, toss lettuce with dressing, drained oranges and candied almonds.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lettuce, celery, onions and mandarin oranges. Set aside.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, parsley, sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Season with pepper to taste. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Serve sprinkled with slivered almonds.