Glenda's Mandarin Orange Salad

Name: Glenda's Mandarin Orange Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 cup distilled white vinegar; 0.5 cup olive oil; 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped; 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; 5 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 3 tablespoons slivered almonds; 3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon

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This sweet and crunchy salad is very kid friendly! I first tried this when I visited my family in Newfoundland, and managed to get a copy of the recipe. Make lots, there won't be any left over. Any kind of lettuce can be used as well as spinach. Raisins can also be added.

Recipe by SARAH W

Updated on February 25, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

3 hrs

Total Time:

3 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

Dressing

1 onion, minced
⅔ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup olive oil

Salad

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
5 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon

Directions

Place the onion, sugar, mustard, celery seed, and black pepper into a small bowl. Pour in the vinegar, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is thick. Cover, and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
To make the salad, toss the lettuce, oranges, mushrooms, almonds, and bacon together in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing, and toss again to coat.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

333	Calories
21g	Fat
34g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 333
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 120mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 30g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 32mg	162%
Calcium 51mg	4%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 370mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.