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Mandarin Pecan Salad

Name: Mandarin Pecan Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups torn romaine; 1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 10 pecan halves; 1 tablespoon dried cranberries; POPPY SEED DRESSING:; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons honey; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

2 servings

Toss together this refreshing salad from Jeaune Hadl Van Meter of Lexington, Kentucky. The crisp greens are mixed with nuts and citrus, then drizzled with a sweet-tart poppy seed dressing.

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Ingredients

2 cups torn romaine
1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
10 pecan halves
1 tablespoon dried cranberries
POPPY SEED DRESSING:
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash onion powder
1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

Directions

Divide the romaine, oranges, pecans and cranberries between two salad plates. In a blender, combine the oil, honey, vinegar, mustard, salt and onion powder; cover and process until smooth. Stir in poppy seeds. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 333 calories, 26g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

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