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"Moaning" Mandarin Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
DRESSING
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or 1Tbsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt

SALAD
3 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
1 head romaine lettuce
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup thinly sliced red onion - optional
2 cups chow mien noodles - dried

TOPPING
1 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup sugar
Directions:
Directions:
SHAKE first 6 dressing ingredients in a jar and refrigerate.

STIR almonds and sugar in a small pan over medium heat until sugar melts and starts to caramelize and almonds are very lightly toasted. Scrape into metal bowl and cool to room temperature. Break up & store covered at room temperature.

JUST before serving, put chopped lettuces in a large bowl, oranges, onions and almonds.

SHAKE dressing well and pour over salad.

TOSS to mix and coat
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 Mins
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Add cooked seasoned chicken as a protein
Optional - Add 1 cup dried cranberries

 

 

 

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