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Berry-Mandarin Tossed Salad Recipe

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"The recipe for this beautiful blend came from a local berry farm some years ago," notes Linda Jo Wahlgren of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. "We like to take the sweet and savory salad on picnics to accompany cold chicken and a loaf of crusty bread."

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Berry-Mandarin Tossed Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 12-14 Servings

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
Dash salt
1/3 cup canola oil
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange, drained
1 medium sweet onion, sliced into rings
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

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. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 125 calories, 8 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Berry-Mandarin Tossed Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p21

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Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2012 by LLTMcGowan

I have been making this salad for several years and always get rave reviews and requests for the recipe. I prep everything the night before but I don't combine the dressing, berries or mandarins with the other ingredients until right before serving. Instead of mixed greens I just use a package (3) of Romaine hearts.

Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2010 by cklayum

Good, takes a long time for dressing to cool; makes ALOT

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by howdu

I have made this recipe many times. I'm always asked for the recipe, so many times that I keep a copy on my computer ready to print out. My tweaks: For the dressing, I use only 1 Tablespoon honey; omit the grated onion; omit the celery seed. I add poppy seeds and sesame seeds, probably 1/4 tsp each, maybe a little more. For the salad, I omit the onion, bacon, and plain almonds. I add either candied almonds or candied pecans pre-made from the grocery store. Delish!

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2010 by tlgbubbles

Outstanding recipe! We made it without the strawberries, since they were out of season and the salad was a HUGE hit with friends. We ate all of it a dinner and I ended up making more the next day for my husband and I to enjoy! A++

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by gmabaker

Sent to Laurel 8/29/08.