Mandarin Orange Peanut Salad Food

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup white sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil.
• Heat until sugar dissolves.
• Cool.
• Meanwhile cook almonds and 6 tsp.
• sugar over med-low heat in saucepan stirring constantly until sugar melts and almonds coated.
• Cool and break apart.
• Break apart lettuces into bite size pieces.
• Add thinly sliced celery, cut on diagonal and thinly sliced green onions.
• 5 minutes before serving toss with drained mandarin oranges, sugared almonds and cooled dressing.
• If desired can add a few pieces of chunked pineapple and top with a few crunchy chow mein noodles.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium low heat whisk together the oil, peanut butter, 3 Tablspoons mandarine orange juice, lime juice, tamari sauce, ginger, garlic and sugar.
• Continue to whisk until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl toss together the sliced cucumber, onion, salad greens and orange segments.
• Add the salad dressing and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve.

MANDARIN PEANUT RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the rice, onions, oranges, peanuts, mayonnaise, salt and pepper; mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PEANUTS

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and combine with oranges and peanuts in a large bowl.
• For dressing: Combine sugar, oil, mustard, slat, vinegar, onion and poppy seeds in a jar. Shake well to blend. Toss the salad with desired amount of dressing.

MANDARIN ORANGE PEANUT SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine dressing ingredients in blender. Combine lettuce, drained Mandarin oranges and peanuts. Just before serving, pour dressing over and toss. Use 1 2/3 cups of dressing.