Orange cranberry tossed salad is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for any occasion. With its bright citrus flavor and sweet cranberries, this salad is sure to please everyone at the table. It is also a great way to use up leftover oranges and cranberries. The combination of oranges, cranberries, and a tangy dressing creates a salad that is both sweet and savory. This salad is also a great source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy and delicious choice.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ORANGE-CRANBERRY TOSSED SALAD
Candied cranberries and mandarin oranges sparkle like jewels in this merry Christmas salad my family's enjoyed for years.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For candied cranberries, place cranberries in a baking pan; sprinkle with sugar. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350° for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. , Place in a single layer on a greased aluminum foil; cool for at least 30 minutes., For salad dressing, combine the orange juice, vinegar, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Just before serving, toss the lettuce, oranges and dressing in a large bowl. Sprinkle with candied cranberries.
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TOSSED SALAD WITH ORANGES
The combination of fresh greens, tangy oranges, savory bacon and crunchy almonds is one of my specialties. Topped with a pleasantly sweet dressing, this salad brings a splash of color to any table.-Anne Wegener, Springville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 10 servings (1-1/2 cups dressing).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a food processor or blender, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt. Cover and process until smooth. Stir in the poppy seeds, In a salad bowl, combine the greens, oranges, bacon and almonds. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 136mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MANDARIN ORANGE TOSSED SALAD
This quick and easy salad never misses with dinner guest. Once in a while, I'll add avocado and blue cheese for a more interesting flavor.-David Collin, Martinez, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain oranges, reserving 1/4 cup syrup; set oranges aside. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine syrup, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, basil and savory; shake well. In a salad bowl, toss lettuce, oranges and onion. Add the dressing and toss. Top with almonds; serve immediately.
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CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD
This was my great-grandmother's recipe. We've never had a Thanksgiving or a Christmas dinner without this.
Provided by Eyemadreamer
Categories Oranges
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grind cranberries, oranges, rind and fold in the sugar.
- Make the Jello with 1/2 the water it calls for. Stir quickly until dissolved.
- Add to the cranberry mixture, add nuts.
- Refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.8, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 118.1, Carbohydrate 91.2, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 79.1, Protein 4.3
TOSSED CRANBERRY SALAD
Dinner guests rave about this salad's poppy seed dressing. &mash;Marilyn Bue, Princeton, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a blender, combine the sugar, oil, onion, vinegar, cranberry sauce, salt and mustard; cover and process until blended. Add poppy seeds; cover and pulse for 5-10 seconds. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 277mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CRANBERRY-ORANGE SPINACH SALAD
This festive toss bursts with fresh flavor from mandarin oranges, spinach and cranberries. The homemade dressing is easy to stir together and gets a unique taste from nutmeg.-Preci D'Silva, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Drain oranges, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt, nutmeg, pepper and reserved juice. In a serving bowl, combine the spinach, oranges and cranberries. Add dressing; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews.
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MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS
Categories Salad Fruit Leafy Green Nut Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Cranberry Orange Pecan Fall Healthy Lettuce Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat. Mix in dried cranberries. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)
- Place greens in large bowl. Toss with 2/3 of dressing. Divide greens among 6 plates. Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing. Top salads with orange segments and pecans.
ORANGE CUCUMBER TOSSED SALAD
This is from the 'Taste of Homes - Light and Tasty' magazine. It looks so inviting, I'm going to be making it this week anyhow! It was submitted in the magazine by Betty Tobias. This is one FANTASTIC SALAD, IMHO, that not only looks so nutritious and healthy, and is, for that matter, but also, is one that I'm sure anyone would enjoy.
Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda
Categories Fruit
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place orange and cucumber slices around the bottom sides of a straight-sided glass salad bowl.
- If you have any remaining orange and cucumber, cut the slices in half.
- Put these in another bowl.
- Add lettuce and onion.
- Now take a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Combine the orange juice, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and oil in it.
- Shake it really well.
- Pour over the lettuce mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Spoon into salad bowl with care.
- Sprinkle with croutons.
- Sit back and enjoy a serving of this immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 0.3, Sodium 141.6, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 2.1
ORANGE, SPICED WALNUT AND DRIED CRANBERRY SALAD
Categories Salad Vegetarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Dried Fruit Walnut Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix first 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add nuts; toss to coat well. Strain nuts, reserving liquid. Transfer nuts to baking sheet. Sprinkle nuts with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 17 minutes. Cool completely.
- Whisk 3/4 cup water, cranberry juice and reserved liquid from nuts in medium saucepan to blend. Stir in dried cranberries. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until cranberries soften and liquid is reduced to thin syrup, about 20 minutes. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store nuts airtight at room temperature. Cover and chill cranberry mixture.)
- Arrange orange slices on platter. Spoon cranberry mixture over. Sprinkle nuts over. Garnish with mint, if desired.
EASY ORANGE CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD
Chilled Jello salad is perfect on a warm day or as a side dish to a grand meal. This Jello salad is easy to throw together and bursts with flavor of orange and cranberry!
Provided by Katie Clark
Time 4h10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine Jello and Pudding Mixes with water and bring to a boil.
- Once it boils, mix until everything is dissolved.
- Stir in crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges and cranberry sauce.
- Pour into a 9x13 glass dish, cover, and place in the fridge until set (about four hours).
- After it has set, break up the Jello and mix with cool whip and mini marshmallows.
- Chill for an hour or serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 890 calories, Carbohydrate 212 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 291 grams sodium, Sugar 170 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat
MIXED GREEN SALAD WITH ORANGES, DRIED CRANBERRIES AND PECANS
Enjoy this wonderful light and fresh salad for holiday time, or anytime! Cooking time reflects marinating the dried cranberries. I discovered this recipe in Bon Appetit, 1998
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 1 cup orange juice to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Remove from heat.
- Mix in dried cranberries.
- Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes. Drain well; discard soaking juice.
- Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel and remaining 3 tablespoons orange juice in small bowl to blend. Mix in cranberries.
- Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.).
- Place greens in large bowl.
- Toss with 2/3 of dressing.
- Divide greens among 6 plates.
- Add orange segments to bowl; toss with remaining dressing.
- Top salads with orange segments and pecans.
REFRESHING SIDE SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES AND MANDARIN ORANGES
Add a touch of sweetness to your meal!
Provided by Sarah
Categories Mixed Greens Salad
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix salad mix, kale, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add mandarin oranges, strawberries, pecans, and poppy seeds. Top with raspberry vinaigrette and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 157 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
TOSSED SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES
This salad goes good with any main dish and is especially nice with BBQ. Easy to carry to picnics or potlucks too! Just 4 ingredients make it fast and easy! Fits into many catagories for the Zaar World Tour especially SW.Taken from a Louisiana Cajun French Church Anniversary Cookbook.
Provided by Mamas Kitchen Hope
Categories Fruit
Time 5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl tear lettuce into small pieces.
- Drain oranges and reserve 2 Tbsp of juice.
- Mix reserved juice, vinegar, onion powder and garlic powder with miracle whip until smooth.
- Add drained oranges and onions to lettuce.
- Drizzle miracle whip mixture over all and toss to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.6, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 137.7, Carbohydrate 12.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 8.3, Protein 1.4
Tips:
- Choose fresh, ripe oranges and cranberries: The quality of your fruit will greatly affect the taste of your salad. Look for oranges that are heavy for their size and have a bright, vibrant color. Cranberries should be plump and firm, with a deep red color.
- Use a variety of greens: This will add texture and flavor to your salad. Some good options include romaine lettuce, spinach, arugula, and kale.
- Don't be afraid to add other fruits and vegetables: This is a great way to add more flavor and nutrients to your salad. Some good options include apples, pears, walnuts, and feta cheese.
- Make your own dressing: This is a great way to control the ingredients and flavor of your salad dressing. A simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey is a good option.
- Serve immediately: This salad is best served fresh. The cranberries will start to soften and the dressing will wilt the greens if you let it sit for too long.
Conclusion:
Orange cranberry tossed salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant colors and flavors, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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