Best 8 Mixed Greens With Mandarin Oranges And Walnuts Recipes

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Indulge in a refreshing and flavorful journey with our exquisite Mixed Greens with Mandarin Oranges and Walnuts salad. This vibrant salad combines the crispness of mixed greens, the tangy sweetness of mandarin oranges, the nutty crunch of walnuts, and a delightful honey-mustard dressing, creating a symphony of textures and flavors in every bite.

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Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ORANGE, WALNUT, GORGONZOLA AND MIXED GREENS SALAD WITH FRESH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE



Orange, Walnut, Gorgonzola and Mixed Greens Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette image

A tasty summery salad made with fresh oranges, red onions, glazed walnuts, and Gorgonzola cheese, then topped with a homemade citrus vinaigrette! Easy and delicious!

Provided by FAITHFUL96

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

¾ cup walnut halves
10 ounces mixed salad greens with arugula
2 large navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
½ cup sliced red onion
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup vegetable oil
⅔ cup orange juice
¼ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

  • Place the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly browned.
  • In a large bowl, toss the toasted walnuts, salad greens, oranges, and red onion.
  • In a large jar with a lid, mix the olive oil, vegetable oil, orange juice, sugar, vinegar, mustard, oregano, and pepper. Seal jar, and shake to mix.
  • Divide the salad greens mixture into individual servings. To serve, sprinkle with Gorgonzola cheese, and drizzle with the dressing mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 7.5 mg, Fat 30.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 127.8 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

MANDARIN MIXED GREENS SALAD



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Asian flavors sparkle in this 20-minute salad!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup sliced almonds
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons white or cider vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash red pepper sauce
1/2 small head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (3 cups)
1/2 bunch romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (3 cups)
2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, cook almonds and 4 teaspoons sugar over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until sugar is melted and almonds are coated; cool and break apart.
  • In tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • In large bowl, toss salad ingredients, dressing and almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

MIXED BABY GREENS SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 bag mixed baby greens, 10 ounces
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 English or European seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons rice wine or white vinegar, eyeball it
2 teaspoons sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, eyeball it
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Sesame seeds, for garnish, 2 tablespoons
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine greens, oranges and cucumber in a salad bowl. In a small bowl, combine vinegar and sugar. Whisk in vegetable oil and sesame oil. Pour dressing over salad. Add sesame seeds, salt and pepper and toss.

MIXED GREEN AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



Mixed Green and Mandarin Orange Salad image

Found this recipe in Shape Magazine and thought I'd give it a try. It is a flavorful and healthy salad and is one of my DH's favorites. Sometimes I add bean sprouts, wontons or crispy rice sticks.

Provided by E.A.4957

Categories     Citrus

Time 6m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
3 cups Baby Spinach
1 cup chopped red cabbage

Steps:

  • Drain mandarin oranges, reserving oranges in a large bowl and juice in a medium bowl.
  • To the mandarin juice, add olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard and pepper. Whisk until blended.
  • In the large bowl, add lettuce, spinach and cabbage to the reserved oranges.
  • Pour dressing over all and toss well to combine.
  • Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY AND MANDARIN SALAD



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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.

Provided by Jenn

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 319.8 mg, Sugar 14.1 g

CRANBERRY MANDARIN SALAD WITH WALNUT VINAIGRETTE



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I prefer to use spinach or other dark leafy greens because they are tastier than iceberg, and also because of the amount of calcium they contain. I'm always looking for ways to boost my calcium intake since I can't eat dairy. -Holly Bauer, West Bend, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
2 cups torn red leaf lettuce
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons walnut oil
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped shallot
1 small garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 14g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 97mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ORANGE-WALNUT SALAD



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Get great flavor with our Orange-Walnut Salad recipe. Crisp greens, cucumbers, mandarin oranges and walnuts come together in this Orange-Walnut Salad.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield Makes 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup HEINZ Red Wine Vinegar
1/4 cup oil
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. grated orange zest
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup walnut pieces
1/4 cup green onion slices

Steps:

  • Beat orange juice, vinegar, oil, sugar and orange zest in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Set aside.
  • Toss salad greens with cucumbers, oranges, walnuts and green onions in large salad bowl. Add orange juice mixture; mix lightly.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g

MANDARIN-WALNUT LETTUCE SALAD



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THE sweetened walnuts add a nice crunch to this salad and a taste compatible with oranges. The dressing is sweet, tangy and light...just right for the simple ingredients of the salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons water
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2-1/4 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
Dash salt
2-1/2 cups torn Boston lettuce
2/3 cup mandarin oranges

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly. Add walnuts; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Spread onto a piece of greased foil; set aside., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and salt. In a salad bowl, combine lettuce and oranges. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with walnuts; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

Tips:

  • Use a variety of mixed greens. This will give your salad a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include baby spinach, arugula, kale, and romaine lettuce.
  • Choose ripe, juicy oranges. This will ensure that your salad is sweet and flavorful.
  • Toast the walnuts before adding them to the salad. This will bring out their nutty flavor.
  • Use a light, citrusy dressing. This will complement the flavors of the salad without overpowering them.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This will prevent the greens from wilting.

Conclusion:

Mixed greens salad with mandarin oranges and walnuts is a light, refreshing, and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious salad, give this recipe a try!

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