Mandarin Orange Almond Salad

Teresa Ambra

Light and refreshing salad with mandarin oranges and sugared almonds. The amped up salad dressing includes orange zest and mandarin oranges for a tasty, tangy dressing.

4 from 17 votes

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Course Salads and Salad Dressings

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Ingredients

SALAD:

2 bags bags romaine lettuce
1/3 to 1/2 cup red onion diced
29 oz. can mandarin orange segments drained
1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup sugar

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:

1/2 cup avocado oil
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. dijon mustard
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. grated orange peel if using fresh use 1 tablespoon
1/3 to 1/2 cup reserved mandarin orange segments

Instructions

SALAD:

Cook sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until it melts.
Stir in almonds.
Remove from heat and spread glazed almonds over waxed paper to cool.
Break almonds apart to use for salad.
Layer lettuce red onion and mandarin orange segments in large salad bowl.
Toss glazed almonds over top.
Toss ingredients before serving with dressing.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD DRESSING:

Blend ingredients in a blender until well mixed.
Serve over salad.

Notes

NOTE: While I used walnut oil in this recipe, walnut oil and grapeseed oil are both quite strong in flavor. I recommend avocado oil as a better option.

Recipe adapted from Fisher Nuts.

Keyword almonds, gluten free, orange, salad, side dish, vegan

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