Strawberry and Mandarin Salad

Fruit Salad - Salad

This is a fresh summer-time salad that is inexpensive and easy to make. This salad can be made up the day before and is always a crowd pleaser.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Strawberry and Mandarin Salad

Ingredients

½ cup sliced almonds

3 tablespoons white sugar

⅓ cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

hot sauce

2 ½ tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 dash ground black pepper

1 (12 ounce) bag spring mix lettuce

1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges

drained

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

1 cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped red onion

2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Rainbow Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Stir the almonds and 3 tablespoons sugar together in the skillet; cook until the sugar has melted and coats the almonds; 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

Whisk the vegetable oil vinegar hot sauce 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar salt and pepper together in a bowl. Toss the spring mix oranges strawberries celery onion and parsley together in a large mixing bowl; drizzle the vegetable oil mixture over the lettuce mixture and stir gently to coat. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the salad to serve.

Nutritional Information

Strawberry and Mandarin Salad

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 185.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.5g 5%

Carbohydrates: 17.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 14.1g

Fat: 12.4g 19%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1580.3IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 33mg 55%

Folate: 65.9mcg 17%

Calcium: 56.6mg 6%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 38mg 14%

Potassium: 313mg 9%

Sodium: 319.8mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 111.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.