Mandarin Orange Salad With Ranch Dressing Recipes

BETSY'S MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
• In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat, cool, and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
• In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash and drain the mixed greens.
• Toss all the ingredients together in a pretty salad bowl.
• Serve with ranch dressing.

MANDARIN ORANGE VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place the cider vinegar , mandarin orange juice, red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar), brown sugar, shallots, and kosher salt in a blender. Pulse to combine the ingredients.
• While the blender is running, very slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the top opening of the blender.
• Transfer to a salad cruet or jar with a lid.
• Refrigerate any leftover vinaigrette for up to one week. After that, throw out any unused portion of this salad dressing.
• Enjoy.

BEET, FENNEL AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place beets in medium roasting pan, add water to cover bottom of pan; cover with foil. Roast 40 to 45 minutes or until beets are tender and can be pierced with a fork or knife.
• Cool slightly; remove skin from beets and cut into wedges.
• Trim off fennel leaves and stalk; cut into very thin slices.
• Combine salad, mandarin oranges, mint, beets and fennel in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad; toss to evenly coat.
• Sprinkle cheese over salad.

MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, gently toss greens, oranges, onions and sunflower kernels. In a measuring cup, combine the dressing ingredients. Add water to measure 1 cup. Pour into a jar with a tight-fitting lid, shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium low heat whisk together the oil, peanut butter, 3 Tablspoons mandarine orange juice, lime juice, tamari sauce, ginger, garlic and sugar.
• Continue to whisk until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl toss together the sliced cucumber, onion, salad greens and orange segments.
• Add the salad dressing and toss well.
• Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve.

MANDARIN ORANGE TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving 1/4 cup syrup; set oranges aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine syrup, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, basil and savory; shake well. In a salad bowl, toss lettuce, oranges and onion. Add the dressing and toss. Top with almonds; serve immediately.