Best Mandarin Orange Cashew Salad Recipes

BROCCOLI SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND CASHEWS

Broccoli Salad With Mandarin Oranges and Cashews image

A colorful and attractive salad with just the right combination of flavors--we especially love the tanginess from the cider vinegar. Fantastic! I sometimes replace the cashews with roasted sunflower seeds, and the mandarin oranges with raisins--it's great either way! Best made a day ahead of serving.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 8h15m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 medium head fresh broccoli, washed and trimmed (do not use frozen)
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup roasted cashews (or roasted sunflower seeds)
1/2 cup canned mandarin orange segments, chopped and drained (or raisins)
1 1/4 cups grated mozzarella cheese (optional)
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup good quality mayonnaise (such as Hellman's or Best Foods)
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Chop the broccoli into bite-sized florets.
Mix together broccoli, red onion, bacon, cashews, mandarin oranges, and mozzarella (if using) in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl combine vinegar, sugar, oil, and mayo. Whisk in the salt and pepper.
Pour over broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
Best if made a day ahead.

CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Cashew Chicken Salad With Mandarin Oranges image

Iceberg lettuce holds up well and doesn't wilt or get soggy, even after being tossed with the dressing.

Provided by LMillerRN

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
3 cups shredded rotisserie cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped roasted cashews
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained

Steps:

Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

SPINACH, MANDARIN & CASHEW SALAD

Spinach, Mandarin & Cashew Salad image

I cannot take credit for it, excpet for maybe the healthy subtitutions, but this recipe came from a community cookbook and it is incredible!

Provided by shadowplaycupcake

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 1 salad, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups spinach
1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges
1/4 cup unsalted cashews
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Mix the all from the olive oil down to the pepper in a shaker and make sure it is mixed well. Then toss into spinach mixture and combine, then enjoy!
***Amount of spinach sugested, as well as the oranges and cashews may be too little or too much, adjust to your liking!***.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.6, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 355.8, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7.8, Protein 6

GINGER-CASHEW CHICKEN SALAD

Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad image

I revamped an Asian-style chicken salad recipe to create this gingery, crunchy salad. Now it's a huge success when I serve it at ladies luncheons. -Shelly Gramer, Long Beach, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
SALAD:
8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups)
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup shredded red cabbage
2 medium carrots, shredded
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 cups chow mein noodles
3/4 cup salted cashews, toasted
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in dish. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Cut chicken into strips., Place spinach on a serving platter. Arrange chicken, oranges, cabbage, carrots and green onions on top. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles, cashews and sesame seeds. Stir reserved molasses mixture; drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges