ORANGE, CANDIED NUTS GREEN SALAD

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This is the most requested green salad I make when it comes to bringing a salad for a potluck.

Provided by Bonnie Beck

Categories     Other Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

for the salad
3 hearts if romaine lettuce
2 can(s) chilled, drained mandarin oranges (save the juice for making jello)
3 thinly slice and chopped green onion tops that have been marinated in the dressing (optional)
DRESSING
1/2 tsp finely chopped green onion stem
1 c canola oil or extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c freshly sqeezed orange juice with a little zest, unsweetened or wine vinegar
2 1/2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp prepared dijon mustard
a pinch of sea salt
FOR THE CANDIED NUTS
about three cups of halved pecans or halved almonds
about 1 1/2 cups of white sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Wash the lettuce and green onions (the onions are optional). Drain them well and set of paper towels. Tear the lettuce into bit size pieces. Add the oranges. Toss. Set in bowl inside the refig.
  • 2. Make the dressing and set aside.
  • 3. In a large cast iron skillet place the sugar in and turn on the heat to high. When it looks like it is melted, add the nuts. Stir when it looks like it is boiling. Coating the nuts well. Stir till the sugar is an amber color.
  • 4. Very quickly turn out on to a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam or lightly buttered. Scrape the pan of all the melted sugar.
  • 5. When cooled. Beat the coated nuts into pieces.
  • 6. Add the candies nuts to the salad..toss and serve with the dressing.

Haidar Raath
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I love this salad! It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


veronica keorapetse khoza
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it.


Diner Courier
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I made this salad for a special occasion and it was a showstopper. Everyone was raving about it.


Khan SahaB
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I used a different type of greens in this salad and it turned out great. You can really use any type of greens you like.


Hunter Craft
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I added some grilled chicken to this salad and it was delicious. It's a great way to make a complete meal.


Awol Hasen Hamza
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This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I like to make it the night before and then serve it for lunch the next day.


Giorgi Buchukuri
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I've never been a big fan of salads, but this one is a game-changer. It's so delicious and satisfying.


Nadia Ryan
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their veggies. My kids love the sweet candied nuts.


Parwati Dhami
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Tuba Rajput786
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer salad.


robel man
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I love the contrast of the sweet candied nuts with the bitter greens in this salad.


Dominique Danielle
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover candied nuts. I always have a few bags of them in my pantry.


Md Rasel Rasal
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The orange candied nuts are the star of the show in this salad. They're so addictive!


Ta Iye
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I've made this salad a few times now and it's always a favorite. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Lucas Mkhonto
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party. The combination of sweet and savory flavors, with the crunchy candied nuts, was a real winner.