Best Mandarin Orange Gorgonzola And Almond Delight Recipes

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MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD



Mandarin Almond Salad image

A wonderful medley of flavors and textures!

Provided by BDEGER

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
6 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
  • Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 11.6 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

TOASTED WALNUT SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND GORGONZOLA CHEESE



Toasted Walnut Salad With Mandarin Oranges and Gorgonzola Cheese image

I had this salad at one of my favorite restaurants. I couldn't figure out the secret until I toasted the walnuts. This salad blends all the flavors together well, it is a great side to just about anything. Easy to put together and chill while you cook other things. If you don't have raspberry vinaigrette, try with Recipe #23478.

Provided by Dawn399

Categories     Greens

Time 19m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (5 ounce) bag mixed baby lettuces and spring greens (baby greens)
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments (drained)
1 cup walnut pieces
4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola or 4 ounces blue cheese
1 tablespoon butter
raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a sauce pan.
  • Stir in walnut pieces and coat with butter.
  • Stir for 4 minutes and remove from pan and set aside.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Toss greens, mandarin orange segments and crumbled cheese.
  • Toss with toasted walnuts and serve with raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 28.9, Sodium 429.6, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 17.8, Protein 12.3

REFRESHING CITRUS SALAD



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A very refreshing light salad with a delicious light dressing.

Provided by Tina Andre' Fox

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup canola oil
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground paprika
1 (12 ounce) bag mixed salad greens
1 (8 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
½ cup grape tomatoes
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
¼ cup chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Combine canola oil, sugar, apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, onion, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, and paprika in a jar. Close and shake jar until dressing is well mixed.
  • Place salad greens in a large bowl. Pour in half of the dressing; toss to mix. Arrange mandarin oranges, grape tomatoes, almonds, Gorgonzola cheese, and green onions on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 75.7 mg, Sugar 21.2 g

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