Mandarin Orange Bean Salad Food

GREEN BEAN AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 pounds green beans in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons each sherry vinegar and orange juice, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced shallot and let sit 10 minutes. Add the green beans, 2 heads torn frisée, the segments of 2 oranges and 1/3 cup chopped toasted pistachios; season with salt and pepper and toss.

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.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar, combine all ingredients for the dressing.
• Shake well and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavours.
• (I make it the night before) In a heavy skillet, cook almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar melts and coats almonds, stirring frequently.
• Cool.
• Break apart if necessary.
• In large bowl, combine spinach, celery and green onions.
• Just before serving, add almonds and orange segments.
• Toss gently.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss.
• P.S.I always double the amount of almonds because they really add a wonderful flavour to the salad-- and because some mysteriously disappear before they make it to the salad!

MANDARIN ORANGE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine oranges and vegetables in a bowl.
• Stir dressing ingredients to blend.
• Add dressing to mixture.

BLACK BEAN AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving 1/2 tbsp per serving of the liquid.
• Mix well: the reserved liquid, vinegar, oil, mustard, cilantro, cumin, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add oranges, cheese, onions, garlic and beans and toss well.

MANDARIN ORANGE MIXED SALAD

Steps:

• Mix (or shake) the first five ingredients until well blended.
• Pour mixture over mandarin orange segments in a salad bowl (I like to use a glass or clear salad bowl for this recipe), cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled.
• About 15-20 minutes.
• Add the lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, bean sprouts, onions to the mandarins in the salad bowl and toss well.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Whisk together the shallot, vinegar and oil (s).
• Season with salt and pepper, set aside.
• Right before serving, toss with the greens.
• Top each salad with orange slices and pecans.