MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PEANUTS

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I was inspired to make this salad after viewing the recipe by CaliforniaJan at food.com. I tweaked the recipe to my liking, and used dry roasted peanuts instead of salted peanuts, but I think you could also use cashew halves or sliced almonds. I also used the mandarin oranges that come in those individual 4 ounce plastic sealed...

Provided by Cindi M Bauer

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

SALAD INGREDIENTS:
2 bunches of lettuce (iceberg, romaine, or red leaf)
1/2 c salted peanuts, divided (l used dry roasted)
2 (11 oz.) cans, mandarin oranges, drained
SALAD DRESSING:
3/4 c granulated sugar
6 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp salt
6 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp diced white onion, or red onion
2 tsp poppy seeds
ADIITIONAL ADD INS:
dried cranberries (optional)

Steps:

1. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces, and distribute among individual salad bowls.
2. Drain the indiviual bowls of mandarin oranges, then equally divide among the salad bowls.
3. Top each salad bowl, with some of the peanuts.
4. If desired, top each bowl with some of the dried cranberries.
5. To make the dressing: In a bowl, jar, or glass measuring cup, add the salad dressing ingredients; stir well with a spoon.
6. Pour the dressing over the individual salad bowls, and serve.

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