Mandarin-Walnut Lettuce Salad

Mandarin-Walnut Lettuce Salad is a salad that serves 2. One serving contains 242 calories, 3g of protein, and 18g of fat. For $1.22 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 44 foodies and cooks. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly diet. A mixture of tarragon vinegar, mandarin oranges, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 15 minutes. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns an amazing spoonacular score of 92%. Turkey Mandarin Walnut Salad, Cranberry Mandarin Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette, and Toasted Walnut Salad With Mandarin Oranges and Gorgonzola Cheese are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 2

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2-1/2 cups torn Boston lettuce

2/3 cup mandarin oranges

4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil

4-1/2 teaspoons sugar

2-1/4 teaspoons tarragon vinegar

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1-1/2 teaspoons water

Equipment:

sauce pan

aluminum foil

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions 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. Yield: 2 servings. Originally published as Mandarin-Walnut Lettuce Salad in ReminisceDecember/January 2008, p50 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly.

2. Add walnuts; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.

3. Spread onto a piece of greased foil; set aside.

4. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar and salt. In a salad bowl, combine lettuce and oranges.

5. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with walnuts; toss to coat.


Nutrition Information:

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241k Calories
3g Protein
18g Total Fat
19g Carbs
27% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
241k
12%

Fat
18g
28%

  Saturated Fat
2g
13%

Carbohydrates
19g
7%

  Sugar
15g
17%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
4mg
0%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
3g
7%

Vitamin K
56µg
54%

Vitamin A
2101IU
42%

Manganese
0.63mg
32%

Vitamin C
19mg
24%

Folate
61µg
15%

Copper
0.27mg
14%

Fiber
2g
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Magnesium
38mg
10%

Vitamin B6
0.17mg
9%

Potassium
293mg
8%

Phosphorus
81mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.12mg
8%

Iron
1mg
7%

Calcium
56mg
6%

Vitamin B2
0.08mg
5%

Zinc
0.61mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.3mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.59mg
3%

Selenium
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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