Best Almond Orange Lettuce Salad Recipes

ALMOND-ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD

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"Candied almonds make this delicious salad extra special," writes Marilyn Anderson from Hudsonville, Michigan. "Pay attention when you're preparing the almonds so they don't burn."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
SALAD:
1 package (3 ounces) slivered almonds
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2-1/2 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 snack-size cups (4 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

For dressing, combine the first six ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake until sugar is dissolved. In a heavy skillet, saute almonds in butter until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir until sugar is melted, about 3 minutes. Spread on foil to cool; break apart. , On two salad plates, arrange the greens, oranges and onions. Shake the dressing; drizzle over salads. Sprinkle with sugared almonds.

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ORANGE-ALMOND SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS

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Fill lettuce leaves with orange and almond salad for an easy side dish - ready in 10 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
12 Bibb lettuce leaves
2 medium oranges, peeled, divided into segments, membrane removed and cut into thirds
1/4 cup chopped smoked almonds

Steps:

In small bowl, mix orange juice, honey and mustard with fork.
On each of 4 salad plates, arrange 3 lettuce leaves. Fill lettuce leaves with orange pieces and almonds. Drizzle with orange juice mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

ORANGE ALMOND LETTUCE SALAD

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I received this recipe from my Aunt Margie. She is an amazing cook and I love her to pieces.

Provided by Barb Wandrey @BWandrey

Categories Lettuce Salads

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

SUGARED ALMONDS
1/2 cup(s) sliced almonds
3 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
SALAD MAKINGS
1 cup(s) celery, diced
2 - green onions, chopped
1 small can(s) manadarin oranges, drained
SALAD DRESSING
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 cup(s) salad oil
2 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar
dash(es) black pepper
2 tablespoon(s) granulated sugar
1 tablespoon(s) fresh parsley, chopped
dash(es) tobasco sauce

Steps:

Sugared Almonds: Cook almonds and sugar on stovetop stirring constantly until like toffee. Remove from stove. Cool on aluminum foil. Break into smaller pieces when cooled. Set aside
Combine salad makings in a large bowl. Stir in cooled almonds. Toss with dressing and serve immediately.
Dressing: Combine dressing ingredients. I prepare in a small canning jar so I can shake the ingredients together.

ALMOND AND ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD

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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

0.5 cups pecans
2 tablespoons butter
0.5 cups sugar
1 heads romaine lettuce
2 units celery
1 units green onions
0.25 cups vinegar
0.25 cups sugar
0.5 cups oil
2 tablespoons parsley
1 units salt and pepper
6 drops tabasco
12 units orange

Steps:

Put nuts in fry pan and add butter. Add sugar and heat till the sugar melts and the nuts are coated stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Let cool and separate any stuck together.
Chop up lettuce, celery, and onion in a bowl. Mix dressing and pour over the top of salad. Add nuts and oranges. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g