Mandarin Avocado Toss Recipe

Mandarin Avocado Toss Recipe Mandarin Avocado Toss Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 4

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.

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Mandarin Avocado Toss Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 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 California 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.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 311 calories, 29 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 235 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Mandarin Avocado Toss in Taste of Home December/January 2000, p25

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