GLENDA'S MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Glenda's Mandarin Orange Salad image

This sweet and crunchy salad is very kid friendly! I first tried this when I visited my family in Newfoundland, and managed to get a copy of the recipe. Make lots, there won't be any left over. Any kind of lettuce can be used as well as spinach. Raisins can also be added.

Provided by SARAH W

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 onion, minced
⅔ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ cup distilled white vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
5 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
3 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon

Steps:

Place the onion, sugar, mustard, celery seed, and black pepper into a small bowl. Pour in the vinegar, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil until the dressing is thick. Cover, and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
To make the salad, toss the lettuce, oranges, mushrooms, almonds, and bacon together in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing, and toss again to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.1 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 29.9 g