Mandarin Mixed Greens Salad

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

Sugared Almonds

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 4 teaspoons sugar

Sweet-Sour Dressing

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • Dash red pepper sauce

Salad

  • 1/2 small head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (3 cups)
  • 1/2 bunch romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (3 cups)
  • 2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained

Steps

  • 1
    In 1-quart saucepan, cook almonds and 4 teaspoons sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated; cool and break apart.
  • 2
    In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • 3
    In large bowl, toss salad ingredients, dressing and almonds. Serve immediately.

  • Six cups of any combination of salad greens can be used instead of the head lettuce and romaine.
  • Be sure to tear the greens by hand instead of chopping with a knife. A chemical reaction between the greens and the metal knife will cause the edges of the greens to brown.
  • For Crunchy Chicken Mandarin Salad, make salad as directed. Divide among 6 individual serving plates. Top each serving with a grilled boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced (warm or cold). Sprinkle each salad with 2 tablespoons wide or regular chow mein noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
220mg
9%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
12g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
45%
45%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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