Best 8 Orange Almond Salad In Lettuce Cups Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of flavors! In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for "Orange Almond Salad in Lettuce Cups." This refreshing and vibrant salad combines the sweetness of oranges, the nutty crunch of almonds, and the crispiness of lettuce cups, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a show-stopping appetizer, this salad is sure to impress. Get ready to create a dish that is not only delicious but also visually stunning, leaving your guests craving for more.

Let's cook with our recipes!

ALMOND-ORANGE TOSSED SALAD



Almond-Orange Tossed Salad image

Another highlight of my Easter menu is this pretty salad, with its slightly sweet homemade dressing and crispy sugar-toasted almonds. I've often taken the salad to potlucks because everyone enjoys it so much. -Lavonn Bormuth Westerville, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
4 cups torn romaine
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup diced celery
2 green onions, sliced
DRESSING:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar, without stirring for 12-14 minutes or until melted. Add almonds; stir quickly to coat. Remove from the heat; pour onto waxed paper to cool., In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, romaine, oranges, avocado, celery, onions and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

ORANGE AND ALMOND SALAD



Orange and Almond Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
3 navel oranges
2 ounces, 1/4 cup, sliced almonds or slivered almonds, available on the baking aisle, toasted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, 2 or 3 sprigs
Splash orange juice
2 rounded teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, a couple of pinches
1/3 cup olive oil, eye ball it
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange chopped lettuce on a platter. Trim a thin slice of orange skin down to the flesh off the top and bottom of the orange. Stand the orange upright and trim off strips of the remaining peel working from top to bottom around the orange. Cut each orange then in 1/2 lengthwise. Slice the 1/2 oranges into 1/2 moon shapes. Arrange the sliced oranges around the chopped romaine. Lightly toast the almonds in a small skillet over moderate heat or in a toaster or conventional oven. Top the romaine and oranges with toasted almonds and chopped tarragon.
  • In a small bowl, combine honey, vinegar, orange juice and mustard with a whisk. Stream in the oil while continuing to whisk the dressing to combine it. Pour the dressing evenly over the entire salad platter in a slow, thin stream. Season the salad with salt and pepper. The salad is pretty as is, no tossing.

ORANGE ALMOND MIXED GREEN SALAD



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This is a quick and easy salad idea with a homemade vinaigrette drizzled over a mixture of lettuce, mandarin oranges, and almond slivers.

Provided by Chef Stef

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons canola oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Combine canola oil, vinegar, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and dry mustard in a jar with a lid. Shake until ingredients combine into a dressing.
  • Toss lettuce, oranges, and almonds together in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 314.9 mg, Sugar 14 g

ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD



Orange Lettuce Salad image

A flavorful homemade dressing sparks fresh greens that are tossed with colorful oranges and green onions and sprinkled with toasted slivered almonds.-Joyce Key, Snellville, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 cups torn Bibb lettuce or salad greens of your choice
3 green onions, sliced
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
Dash pepper
4 drops hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, optional

Steps:

  • In a salad bowl, toss the lettuce, onions and oranges; set aside. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt if desired, pepper and hot pepper sauce; shake well. Drizzle desired amount over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Refrigerate any remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 7mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD



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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

ALMOND-ORANGE TOSSED SALAD



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This is very nice for an Easter menu. Very pretty salad, with its slightly sweet homemade dressing and crispy sugar-toasted almonds. Great for potlucks.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sliced almonds
4 cups torn iceberg lettuce
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 large ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup diced celery
2 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar, without stirring, for 12-14 minutes or until melted.
  • Add almonds; stir quickly to coat.
  • Remove from the heat; pour onto waxed paper to cool.
  • In a large serving bowl, combine the iceberg lettuce, romaine, oranges, avocado, celery, onions and almonds.
  • In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well.
  • Drizzle over salad; toss gently to coat. Yield: 8 servings.
  • Taste of Home.

MANDARIN ORANGE ALMOND SALAD



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Make and share this Mandarin Orange Almond Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BothFex

Categories     Oranges

Time 10m

Yield 1 salad

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 head lettuce
1 cup celery, chopped (optional)
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 cup drained mandarin orange
1/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Toss lettuce, celery, parsley, and green onions.
  • Mix oil, vinegar, Tabasco, sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Dress salad, sprinkle with oranges and almonds, serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 872.7, Fat 68.7, SaturatedFat 8.6, Sodium 1232.8, Carbohydrate 64.1, Fiber 10, Sugar 49.2, Protein 10.5

ALMOND AND ORANGE LETTUCE SALAD



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Number Of Ingredients 13

0.5 cups pecans
2 tablespoons butter
0.5 cups sugar
1 heads romaine lettuce
2 units celery
1 units green onions
0.25 cups vinegar
0.25 cups sugar
0.5 cups oil
2 tablespoons parsley
1 units salt and pepper
6 drops tabasco
12 units orange

Steps:

  • Put nuts in fry pan and add butter. Add sugar and heat till the sugar melts and the nuts are coated stir constantly so the sugar does not burn. Let cool and separate any stuck together.
  • Chop up lettuce, celery, and onion in a bowl. Mix dressing and pour over the top of salad. Add nuts and oranges. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and ripe oranges. This will ensure that your salad is bursting with flavor.
  • Use a variety of nuts. Almonds, walnuts, and pecans all work well in this salad. You can also add a handful of dried cranberries or raisins for a touch of sweetness.
  • Make sure the chicken is cooked through before adding it to the salad. You can grill, bake, or pan-fry the chicken.
  • Use a light dressing. A simple vinaigrette or citrus dressing is all you need to enhance the flavors of the salad.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This will prevent the lettuce cups from getting soggy.

Conclusion:

Orange Almond Salad in Lettuce Cups is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of oranges, almonds, chicken, and crisp lettuce is sure to please everyone at your table. This salad is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. So next time you have some leftover chicken, try making this salad. You won't be disappointed!

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