ORANGE PECAN SALAD

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This recipe, suprisingly easy, is a great hit for those who like fruit and nuts in a salad. It's wonderfully light, slightly tangy, and a flexible recipe -- you can easily add cooked chicken to it and make it a dinner salad.

Provided by quikgourmet

Categories Fruit

Time 20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 head romaine lettuce
4 green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped pecans
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 -4 teaspoons Tabasco sauce

Steps:

Mix together in a salad bowl the lettuce, onions, celery, oranges, and parsley.
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat; combine nuts and sugar in the skillet and toss quickly.
Continue stirring until the sugar is melted; remove from heat and add to the salad.
Mix the dressing with a whisk and pour over the salad; mix and serve.
In a salad bowl, mix together the lettuce, onions, celery, oranges, and parsley.
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat; combine nuts and sugar in the skillet and toss quickly.
Continue stirring until the sugar is melted; remove from heat and add to the salad.
Mix the dressing with a whisk and pour over the salad; toss and serve.

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