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Mandarin Almond Salad

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40 min

Mandarin Almond Salad

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Time

40 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

235

Rating

4.00★ (255)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
A wonderful medley of flavors and textures!

Ingredients

  • head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and: 1 piece (chopped)
  • mandarin oranges: 2 cans (11 ounce cans, drained)
  • green onions: 6 piece (sliced)
  • white sugar: 2 Tbsp
  • almonds: 0.5 cup (sliced)
  • red wine vinegar: 0.25 cup
  • olive oil: 0.5 cup
  • white sugar: 1 Tbsp
  • red pepper flakes: 0.125 tsp (crushed)
  • ground black pepper: (to taste)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
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  2. Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
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  3. Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
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  4. Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.
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