Mandarin-Cashew Tossed Salad

Name: Mandarin-Cashew Tossed Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10-12 servings.
Ingredients: 5 cups torn red leaf lettuce; 5 cups torn iceberg lettuce; 3 cups torn Boston lettuce; 2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, well drained; 3/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1 celery rib, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; HONEY LIME DRESSING:; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup honey; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash white pepper; 1 cup honey-roasted cashews

Mandarin oranges and chopped red onion add a touch of color to mixed greens and sweet roasted cashews in this refreshing salad. You're sure to be handing out the recipe once friends and family get a taste of the tangy honey dressing. —Sheri Shaffer Northfield, Ohio

Ingredients

5 cups torn red leaf lettuce
5 cups torn iceberg lettuce
3 cups torn Boston lettuce
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, well drained
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped red onion
HONEY LIME DRESSING:
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash white pepper
1 cup honey-roasted cashews

Directions

In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuces, oranges, green pepper, celery and onion.
In a small bowl, combine oil, honey, mustard, lime zest, paprika, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salad. Add cashews; toss to coat.

Originally published as Mandarin-Cashew Tossed Salad in Quick Cooking November/December 2001

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PageRD

Jan 1, 2017

This was so delicious! I added a bit of lime juice to thin the dressing and add some tartness. My guests loved it.
germanycook

Apr 4, 2013

Excellent salad! The only thing I changed was add 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar to the dressing because it was abit too sweet for my taste.