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Mandarin Orange Almond Salad

If you love a good salad with fruit and candied nuts, this Mandarin Orange Almond Salad has a great lineup of flavors that blend so well together. It's a tasty side for any meal.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Mandarin Orange Almond Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 440 kcal
Author Yvonne

Ingredients

  • 1 large head red leaf lettuce or any leafy green
  • 1 can 11 oz mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 very small red onion finely sliced
  • 1/2 pkg. bacon cooked & crumbled
  • 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c. sliced almonds
  • 3 tbsp. sugar

Dressing

  • 1/2 tsp. fresh grated orange rind
  • 1/3 c. fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. dried Italian salad dressing mix

Instructions

  1. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces; add onion and oranges to bowl. Refrigerate.   

  2. Toast almonds in sugar over medium heat, being careful not to burn. Set aside to cook, then break apart.

  3. Add remaining ingredients.

  4. There are endless dressings you could use to top this salad. For the dressing, mix together well, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Mandarin Orange Almond Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440 Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 16mg5%
Sodium 547mg24%
Potassium 348mg10%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 290IU6%
Vitamin C 13.9mg17%
Calcium 179mg18%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.