Showing posts with label Lettuce Salads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lettuce Salads. Show all posts

Friday, June 8, 2012

Fruity Tossed Salad

I got the idea to make this delicious salad, from Nancy Girard whose an amazing cook.  Be sure to go easy on the salad dressing though, as a little bit surely goes a long way.  This is such a pretty salad!!



Fruity Tossed Salad

Fresh leafy salad greens
A few fresh strawberries, sliced
A few canned pineapple chunks, or tidbits, well drained
A few canned mandarin oranges, well drained
A few fresh blueberries
A few chopped pecans, or pecan halves (optional)
Bottled Kraft Creamy Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

1.)  Arrange leafy salad greens among salad plates.

2.)  Top greens with fruit and nuts.

3.)  Lightly drizzle the poppy seed dressing over the salads.

4.)  Note: Be sure to go easy on the salad dressing though, as a little bit sure goes a long way.  


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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Mandarin Orange Salad With Peanuts

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.



Mandarin Orange Salad With Peanuts 

Salad Ingredients:
2 bunches of lettuce (Iceberg, Romaine, or Red Leaf)
1/2 cup salted peanuts, divided (I used dry roasted)
2 (11 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained

Salad Dressing:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons diced white onion, or red onion
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Additional add ins: dried cranberries (optional)

1.)  Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, and distribute among individual salad bowls.

2.)  Drain the individual 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.

7.)  Yields: 6 to 8 servings

An up-close photo of Mandarin Orange Salad With Peanuts.
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