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Poppyseed Mandarin Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this quick & easy #salad uses only 7 ingredients including the #SaladDressing. The contrasting savory & sweet flavors are delightful. Great for weeknight dinners. #GlutenFree #MandarinOranges #cashews #CheddarCheese #SwissCheese #cranberries #PoppyseedMandarinSalad

Poppyseed Mandarin Salad

Teresa Ambra
Poppyseed Mandarin Salad is a fabulous gluten free side salad. This seven ingredient recipe is quick and easy to make, and combines the best of savory and sweet flavors. Cashews, two cheeses, cranberries and mandarin oranges make this salad irresistible and mouthwatering. It's a delightful salad for weeknight dinners or for holidays and company.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad and Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 262 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large salad bowl with tongs
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz. pkg. hearts of romaine salad mix or other salad mix
  • 11 oz. can mandarin orange segments drained
  • 1 cup lightly salted cashews
  • 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 3/4 cup smoked Swiss cheese shredded
  • 2/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 3/4 cup poppy seed dressing

Instructions
 

  • Layer salad mix in a bowl.
  • Top with mandarin oranges, cashews, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese and cranberries.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Toss salad.
  • Drizzle with salad dressing to coat.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

NOTE: You can also toss the salad and serve the salad dressing on the side; but I would not toss the salad unless you are feeding about 10 people at the same time.
 
NOTE: I used a combination of Butter Bliss and Green Leaf lettuces.
 
NOTE: I used Brianna’s Poppy Seed Dressing.
 
Recipe slightly adapted from Taste of Home.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 322mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 3042IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cashews, cheese, cranberry, gluten free, orange, salad, salad dressing, side dish
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