Description
Mandarin Orange Salad is perfect as a side, lunch, dinner, or for a potluck. You’ll love the combination of mildly sweet homemade poppy seed dressing, cool and juicy mandarin oranges, crunchy fresh lettuce, and more! This salad has all the flavor and is just a breeze to toss together.
Ingredients
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Salad:
1 bunch romaine or red leaf lettuce
1 head ice berg lettuce
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup slivered almonds
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup chow mein noodles
½ teaspoon poppy seeds
1–2 cups chopped grilled or rotisserie chicken (optional)
Dressing:
¼ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup white vinegar
½ cup canola oil
Instructions
- Chop or tear the lettuces into bite size pieces. Wash and dry well.
- Pour the lettuces into a large bowl and toss. Top the salad with the chopped green onions, slivered almonds, mandarin oranges, chow mein noodles, poppy seeds, and chicken (optional).
- Add the dressing ingredients to a medium jar. Cover tightly with a lid and then shake well.
- Pour the dressing over the salad then toss to combine all ingredients.
Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 00:20
