Fast Mandarin Almond Salad Recipe

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I made this salad for a luncheon with friends, and it was a hit! By chance, I happened to have an 8-lb. box of mandarin oranges that needed to be used.

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Fast Mandarin Almond Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
1 bunch red leaf lettuce, torn in bite-size pieces
1 small red onion, chopped
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained or 4 mandarin oranges, sectioned
DRESSING:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash hot pepper sauce
Dash pepper

Directions

In a small skillet, heat the almonds and sugar over low. Cook and stir until almonds are glazed. Remove and let cool.
Meanwhile, combine dressing ingredients; set aside. Just before serving, toss the lettuce, onion and oranges with the dressing and almonds. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 316 calories, 20 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 321 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Mandarin Almond Salad in Country Extra July 1991, p47