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Mandarin Cashew Tossed Salad

Teresa Ambra
You'll be captivated from the first bite of this delicious Mandarin Cashew Tossed Salad recipe. This Tossed Salad includes mandarin orange segments, fresh pineapple, blueberries, strawberries and Honey Roasted Cashews. The tasty Honey Lime Dressing complements the salad perfectly. It's a festive and beautiful salad that's perfect for company or holiday meals. Healthy, vegan, gluten free.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad and Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl with tongs
  • 1 grater
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 vegetable peeler
  • 1 fork
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 blender
  • 1 sharp knife

Ingredients
  

SALAD:

  • 12 oz. pkg. spring mix
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 22 oz. can mandarin orange segments drained (two 11-ounce cans)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled and edges tined with a fork
  • 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
  • 1 cup honey-roasted cashews
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple peeled and chunked
  • 2 cups strawberries washed and sliced
  • 1 cup blueberries washed

HONEY LIME DRESSING:

  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp. ground mustard
  • 1 tsp. lime peel grated
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp. ground white pepper

Instructions
 

SALAD:

  • In a large salad bowl combine the lettuces.
  • Layer with mandarin oranges, red bell pepper, celery, cucumber, red onion, pineapple, strawberries, blueberries and cashews.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve. (See note below).

HONEY LIME DRESSING:

  • Grate enough lime peel to measure one teaspoon; set aside.
  • Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender.
  • Purée about 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Drizzle salad dressing over individual salad plates or combine with salad.
  • Serve.

Notes

NOTE: If you need to refrigerate the salad longer than 30 minutes, it’s best to add the cashews just before serving, instead of with the salad ingredients at the beginning of the recipe to keep the nuts crunchy.
 
Recipe inspired from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 60mgPotassium: 348mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 1523IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blueberries, cashews, gluten free, mandarin oranges, pineapple, salad, side dish, strawberries, vegan
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