Best Mandarin Mixed Green Salad Recipes

MIXED GREEN AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Mixed Green and Mandarin Orange Salad image

Found this recipe in Shape Magazine and thought I'd give it a try. It is a flavorful and healthy salad and is one of my DH's favorites. Sometimes I add bean sprouts, wontons or crispy rice sticks.

Provided by E.A.4957

Categories Citrus

Time 6m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups Baby Spinach
1 cup chopped red cabbage

Steps:

Drain mandarin oranges, reserving oranges in a large bowl and juice in a medium bowl.
To the mandarin juice, add olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard and pepper. Whisk until blended.
In the large bowl, add lettuce, spinach and cabbage to the reserved oranges.
Pour dressing over all and toss well to combine.
Serve immediately.

MANDARIN MIXED GREEN SALAD

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"I make the salads, do most of the baking and make desserts. Mandarin Mixed Green Salad-a favorite of ours-has a tangy citrus dressing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups torn mixed salad greens
1/2 cup mandarin oranges
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced

Steps:

Place greens on two serving plates; top with oranges and walnuts. In a blender, combine the vinaigrette ingredients; cover and process until blended. Drizzle over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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