Orange Cranberry Tossed Salad Recipes

ORANGE-CRANBERRY TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• For candied cranberries, place cranberries in a baking pan; sprinkle with sugar. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. , Place in a single layer on a greased aluminum foil; cool for at least 30 minutes., For salad dressing, combine the orange juice, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Just before serving, toss the lettuce, oranges and dressing in a large bowl. Sprinkle with candied cranberries.

TOSSED SALAD WITH ORANGES

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt. Cover and process until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds, In a salad bowl, combine the greens, oranges, bacon and almonds. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Grind cranberries, oranges, rind and fold in the sugar.
• Make the Jello with 1/2 the water it calls for. Stir quickly until dissolved.
• Add to the cranberry mixture, add nuts.
• Refrigerate overnight.

TOSSED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a blender, combine the sugar, oil, onion, vinegar, cranberry sauce, salt and mustard; cover and process until blended. Add poppy seeds; cover and pulse for 5-10 seconds. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, nutmeg, pepper and reserved juice. In a serving bowl, combine the spinach, oranges and cranberries. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in dried cranberries. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
• Place greens in large bowl. Toss with 2/3 of dressing. Divide greens among 6 plates. Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing. Top salads with orange segments and pecans.

ORANGE CUCUMBER TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• Place orange and cucumber slices around the bottom sides of a straight-sided glass salad bowl.
• If you have any remaining orange and cucumber, cut the slices in half.
• Put these in another bowl.
• Add lettuce and onion.
• Now take a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• Combine the orange juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and oil in it.
• Shake it really well.
• Pour over the lettuce mixture and toss gently to coat.
• Spoon into salad bowl with care.
• Sprinkle with croutons.
• Sit back and enjoy a serving of this immediately.

ORANGE, SPICED WALNUT AND DRIED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add nuts; toss to coat well. Strain nuts, reserving liquid. Transfer nuts to baking sheet. Sprinkle nuts with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 17 minutes. Cool completely.
• Whisk 3/4 cup water, cranberry juice and reserved liquid from nuts in medium saucepan to blend. Stir in dried cranberries. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cranberries soften and liquid is reduced to thin syrup, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store nuts airtight at room temperature. Cover and chill cranberry mixture.)
• Arrange orange slices on platter. Spoon cranberry mixture over. Sprinkle nuts over. Garnish with mint, if desired.

EASY ORANGE CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine Jello and Pudding Mixes with water and bring to a boil.
• Once it boils, mix until everything is dissolved.
• Stir in crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges and cranberry sauce.
• Pour into a 9x13 glass dish, cover, and place in the fridge until set (about four hours).
• After it has set, break up the Jello and mix with cool whip and mini marshmallows.
• Chill for an hour or serve immediately.

MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat.
• Mix in dried cranberries.
• Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries.
• Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.).
• Place greens in large bowl.
• Toss with 2/3 of dressing.
• Divide greens among 6 plates.
• Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing.
• Top salads with orange segments and pecans.

REFRESHING SIDE SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• Mix salad mix, kale, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add mandarin oranges, strawberries, pecans, and poppy seeds. Top with raspberry vinaigrette and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

TOSSED SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Steps:

• In a large bowl tear lettuce into small pieces.
• Drain oranges and reserve 2 Tbsp of juice.
• Mix reserved juice, vinegar, onion powder and garlic powder with miracle whip until smooth.
• Add drained oranges and onions to lettuce.
• Drizzle miracle whip mixture over all and toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.