Strawberry Mandarin Salad Food

SPINACH, STRAWBERRY, MANDARIN SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients, mix well and refrigerate.
• Make well ahead to allow flavors to blend.
• Taste dressing and adjust sugar/vinegar for your sweet/tart taste preferences.
• Tear fresh spinach into bite sized pieces, wash and pat dry.
• Wash strawberries, drain, pat dry and cut in thirds.
• Shake dressing container well and toss with spinach, strawberries, kiwi and mandarin orange sections just before serving, otherwise the spinach will wilt.
• This makes a wonderfully tart, slightly sweet and very colorful salad!

STRAWBERRY AND MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Stir the almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar together in the skillet; cook until the sugar has melted and coats the almonds; 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk the vegetable oil, vinegar, hot sauce, 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Toss the spring mix, oranges, strawberries, celery, onion, and parsley together in a large mixing bowl; drizzle the vegetable oil mixture over the lettuce mixture and stir gently to coat. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the salad to serve.

EASY STRAWBERRY-MANDARIN ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all in a large salad bowl and mix well to coat salad with dressing. Voila!
• Would be good with probably most viniagrettes but personally I make mine with Newman's Low-Fat Sesame Ginger Dressing! It really adds an asian twist and is relatively healthy.

BETTY'S STRAWBERRY-MANDARIN SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry lettuce and tear into small pieces.
• Mix dressing and chill.
• For almonds: Beat egg white until foamy. Add sugar 1 Tbls at at time while beating egg white. Beat until stiff. Add almonds and mix well. Spread on buttered cookie sheet. Bake 325 until golden, turning with large spatula every 6 minutes. it may take 20-25 minutes. Don't give up. They will be crunchy when cool.
• Add the dressing and almonds right before serving.

BERRY-MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a 2-cup microwave-safe bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes; stir until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil. Cover and refrigerate until serving. , In a salad bowl, combine the greens, strawberries, oranges, onion, almonds and bacon. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss to coat.