Mandarin Avocado Toss Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3/4 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 311
  • Fat:
  • 29 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 8 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 235 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 13 g
  • Fiber:
  • 3 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Mandarin Avocado Toss

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A perky blend of colors, shapes and textures makes this salad appealing to adults and children alike. My family requests it for its juicy oranges, smooth avocado slices and crunchy almonds and sunflower kernels. It's a breeze to prepare and an ideal luncheon item.

SERVINGS: 6-8

CATEGORY: Salads

METHOD:

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons cider or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 cups torn leaf lettuce
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
  • 1 to 2 green onions, chopped

Directions:

In a small skillet, saute sunflower kernels and almonds in butter. Cool. Meanwhile, in a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, mustard and garlic; shake well. In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, oranges, avocado, onions and sunflower kernel mixture. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings

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