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mandarin orange salad with peanuts

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Cindi Marie Bauer
@DomesticGoddess
Marshfield, WI

I was inspired to make this salad after viewing the recipe by CaliforniaJan at food.com. I tweaked the recipe to my liking, and used dry roasted peanuts instead of salted peanuts, but I think you could also use cashew halves or sliced almonds. I also used the mandarin oranges that come in those individual 4 ounce plastic sealed bowls. Plus I added dried cranberries to the salad, but this salad is also good without them.

(2 ratings)
yield 6 -8
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For mandarin orange salad with peanuts

  • SALAD INGREDIENTS:
  • 2
    bunches of lettuce (iceberg, romaine, or red leaf)
  • 1/2 c
    salted peanuts, divided (l used dry roasted)
  • 2 (11 oz.)
    cans, mandarin oranges, drained
  • SALAD DRESSING:
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 6 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 6 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    diced white onion, or red onion
  • 2 tsp
    poppy seeds
  • ADIITIONAL ADD INS:
  • dried cranberries (optional)

How To Make mandarin orange salad with peanuts

  • 1
    Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, and distribute among individual salad bowls.
  • 2
    Drain the indiviual bowls of mandarin oranges, then equally divide among the salad bowls.
  • 3
    Top each salad bowl, with some of the peanuts.
  • 4
    If desired, top each bowl with some of the dried cranberries.
  • 5
    To make the dressing: In a bowl, jar, or glass measuring cup, add the salad dressing ingredients; stir well with a spoon.
  • 6
    Pour the dressing over the individual salad bowls, and serve.
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