AVOCADO AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

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Given to me by a society matron who used this as her "presentation salad" at luncheons. I recommend cutting back on the oil a bit.

Provided by KLHquilts

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup wine vinegar
3/4 cup salad oil
1/2 cup orange juice (fresh is best)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 lemon, juice of
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups mandarin oranges
2 small purple onions
2 avocados
2 heads romaine lettuce
1 head lettuce (any leaf-type lettuce)

Steps:

  • Make dressing: Combine vinegar, oil, orange juice, mustard, orange peel, lemon juice, sugar, and salt.
  • Drain mandarin oranges.
  • Slice onions into very thin slices.
  • Combine mandarin oranges, sliced avocados and onion rings.
  • Cover orange/avocado/onion mixture with dressing and refrigerate.
  • Immediately before serving, break up lettuce and spoon orange/avocado mixture over lettuce.

Matty77 Pop11
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This salad is a great summer dish. It's light and refreshing, and it's perfect for a picnic or potluck.


rubel ahamed
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I had some oranges that were about to go bad, and this was a great way to use them up.


Muhammad Asim bhatti
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I loved the combination of flavors in this salad. The avocado and orange were a perfect match.


Angel Peter
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This salad was really easy to make and it was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


LIKEE GAMING
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This salad was a bit too bland for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with a more flavorful dressing.


SUJIT PRO Player
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I found the avocado to be a bit too overpowering in this salad. I think I would have preferred it with less avocado and more orange.


Tito Malonza
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This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less orange juice in the dressing.


Jk Niazi
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I added some grilled chicken to this salad to make it a more complete meal. It was delicious!


Susie Cavazos
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I'm not a huge fan of cilantro, so I omitted it from the recipe. The salad was still delicious without it.


Cecy Romero
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover avocado. I usually have one or two avocados that are about to go bad, so this is a great way to use them up.


Ivwananji Namumba
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I've never been a big fan of avocado, but I loved it in this salad. The orange and lime really helped to balance out the flavor.


The wise “puppy” one
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use seasonal fruit, so it's always different.


Harmony Love
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again.


iryn joo
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This avocado and mandarin orange salad was a refreshing and delicious summer dish. The combination of sweet oranges, creamy avocado, and tangy lime dressing was perfect. I also appreciated the addition of red onion, which added a nice sharpness to th


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