Best Mandarin Avocado Toss Recipes

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AVOCADO MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD



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Crunchy toasted pecans and slices of creamy avocado add to the variety of textures and tastes in this interesting mixture. The salad is a lovely complement to my pork roast but is also delicious with many other meals. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups torn salad greens
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup prepared Italian salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oranges, onions, pecans and pepper; cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Just before serving, place the greens in a large salad bowl; top with orange mixture and avocado slices. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

AVOCADO MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD



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Crunchy toasted pecans and slices of creamy avocado and crisp salad greens. A lovely complement to pork.

Provided by Hag chef

Categories     Greens

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can mandarin orange, drained
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pecans, toasted and coarsley chopped
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups salad greens, torn
1 avocado, ripe,peeled and sliced
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing, prepared

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the oranges, onions, pecans and pepper, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, place the greens in a salad bowl; top with orange mixture and avocado slices.
  • Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.8, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 88.3, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 5.2, Protein 1.9

CHICKEN, AVOCADO AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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Make and share this Chicken, Avocado and Mandarin Orange Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 ounces mixed salad greens (I like the butter lettuce mix or the romaine mix)
15 ounces mandarin oranges, well-drained
6 ounces of cooked and sliced chicken breasts
2 very thin slices red onions, cut in half and sliced into crescents
1/4 cup pecans, toasted
1/2 cup of bottled light Italian dressing or 1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks (I use Haas avocados, the dark-skinned avocados, but California avocados could also be used)

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens, mandarin oranges, chicken, onion and pecans.
  • In a small bowl, combine dressing and 1/2 cup avocado cubes. Mash and blend into dressing. Add remaining avocado cubes and dressing to salad. Toss and serve.

AVOCADO MANDARIN TOSSED SALAD



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This is so refreshing and tasty. Doesn't hurt that it's also really good for you too. P.S. You may want to add more avocado because I know I sure do every time I make it.

Provided by Ashley Marie

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-11 oz. can(s) mandarin oranges
1/2 c thinly sliced green onion
1/3 c coarsely chopped pecans
1/8 tsp pepper
4 c torn green leaf lettuce
1 medium avocado, peeled and sliced
1/4 c prepared italian dressing

Steps:

  • 1. In a bowl combine the oranges, onions, pecans and pepper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 2. Just before serving, place the greens in a salad bowl, top with orange mixture and avocado slices. Drizzle with dressing.

CITRUS AVOCADO SALAD



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This recipe nicely showcases grapefruit and oranges, which are at their peak around the holidays. Citrus fruits pair well with a sweet dressing. -Sonia Candler, Edmonton, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 cups torn salad greens
2 medium grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and cut into chunks
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
DRESSING:
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon grated onion

Steps:

  • Gently toss the first five ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 13g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

AVOCADO AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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Given to me by a society matron who used this as her "presentation salad" at luncheons. I recommend cutting back on the oil a bit.

Provided by KLHquilts

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup wine vinegar
3/4 cup salad oil
1/2 cup orange juice (fresh is best)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups mandarin oranges
2 small purple onions
2 avocados
2 heads romaine lettuce
1 head lettuce (any leaf-type lettuce)

Steps:

  • Make dressing: Combine vinegar, oil, orange juice, mustard, orange peel, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
  • Drain mandarin oranges.
  • Slice onions into very thin slices.
  • Combine mandarin oranges, sliced avocados and onion rings.
  • Cover orange/avocado/onion mixture with dressing and refrigerate.
  • Immediately before serving, break up lettuce and spoon orange/avocado mixture over lettuce.

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