Mandarin Orange 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

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine orange jello,vanilla pudding,tapioca pudding and three cups of water.
• Cook until mixture thickens and boils.
• Take off heat and add the pearl tapioca that were soaking.
• Stir well.
• Place this mixture into a large bowl and place in refrigerator overnight (this is a must in order to set properly).
• In the morning fold in mandarin oranges and the coolwhip.
• Let stand in refrigerator for a few hours and then serve.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small pan over medium heat, heat almonds and sugar, stirring constantly till almonds are coated -- and sugar is dissolved.watch so they don't burn --
• Cool and store in tight container.
• Mix all dressing ingredients and chill.
• Mix celery, lettuce and onions, just before serving, add almonds.oranges and apples.toss with dressing.
• May be prepared early in the day and assembled just before serving.

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.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Arrange spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates. Top with mandarin sections and chopped red onion. Whisk together marmalade and vinegar. Stream oil into dressing while continuing to whisk.
• When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.

MANDARIN BEET SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together mandarin orange liquid, vinegar, oil, and mustard. Add beets and drained oranges to the large bowl and toss to coat with a rubber spatula. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

MANDARIN ORANGE GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, blend the thawed frozen whipped topping, mandarin oranges, cottage cheese and orange flavored gelatin mix. Chill in the refrigerator 2 to 3 hours before serving.

MANDARIN ORANGE CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Tear lettuce into small bite sized pieces.Combine lettuce,nuts and radishes in a large bowl.
• Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
• Toss the lettuce and dressing and place in serving bowls.
• Arrange the chilled mandarin orange sections on top and serve.

GLENDA'S MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the onion, sugar, mustard, celery seed, and black pepper into a small bowl. Pour in the vinegar, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is thick. Cover, and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
• To make the salad, toss the lettuce, oranges, mushrooms, almonds, and bacon together in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing, and toss again 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.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients; shake well. Set aside. In a skillet, cook and stir the almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar is melted and almonds are coated, 5-7 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely., In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, celery and onions. Add oranges and sugared almonds; toss gently. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

ROMAINE AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
• To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and oranges, reserving juices; set fruit aside. Add water to juices to equal 3 cups; pour into a large saucepan. Add pudding mixes; cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly, 5-10 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool. , Place the pineapple, oranges and cherries in a 2-qt. bowl; pour dressing over and stir to coat. Chill for several hours. Add bananas just before serving.

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 SALAD

Steps:

• Shake first 6 dressing ingredients in a jar and refrigerate.
• Stir almonds and sugar in a small pan over medium heat until sugar melts and starts to caramelize and almonds are very lightly toasted.
• Scrape into metal bowl and cool to room temperature.
• Break up and store covered at room temperature.
• Just before serving, put chopped lettuces in a large bowl.
• Add celery, oranges, onions and almonds.
• Shake dressing well and pour over salad.
• Toss to mix and coat.

MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (discard remaining juice or refrigerate for another use). In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and reserved juice until smooth. In a large bowl, toss the greens, oranges and onions. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.