This is a very refreshing salad.
Michele
Mandarin Salad
Recipe By :Michele Wilson
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Salads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 bunch red leaf lettuce -- torn
1 small yellow bell pepper -- seeded and sliced
8 ounces waterchestnuts, canned -- drained and
sliced
8 ounces mushrooms -- sliced
11 ounces mandarin oranges in light syrup
1 small red onion -- sliced thin
1 tablespoon ginger -- minced
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons wine vinegar -- *see Note
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon no salt added tomato paste
Remove seeds and ribs of yellow bell pepper and slice into thin strips.
Slice red onion into thin slices. Slice mushrooms. Tear red lettuce into
bite size pieces. Drain water chestnuts. Drain oranges saving syrup. Mix
lettuce, peppers, onions, mushrooms, water chestnuts and orange slices
together in a large salad bowl. In a blender add juice from oranges, oil,
ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and tomato paste. Process until
smooth and ginger is finely chopped. Either toss the salad with the
dressing or serve it on the side and let people add their own.
Description: "A wonderful sweet but tangy dressing makes this salad
delicious!"
Source: "Healthy Food That Tastes So Good!"
Copyright: "Michele Wilson © 2003"
Start to Finish Time: "0:15"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 149 Calories; 10g Fat (56.7%
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 15g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 84mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable;
1/2 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : I use Garlic Wine Vinegar.
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