Romaine Salad with Mandarins and Asian Dressing

Name: Romaine Salad with Mandarins and Asian Dressing
Yield: Makes 12 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup slivered almonds; ⅓ cup rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil; 1 ½ tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; 4 or 5 mandarins or small oranges (1 1/2 lb. total); 2 firm-ripe avocados (3/4 lb. total); 5 quarts romaine lettuce (about 2 heads) in bite-size pieces; Salt and pepper

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Recipe Summary

Yield:

Makes 12 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan, shake almonds often over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Pour from pan.

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Step 2
In a large bowl, mix vinegar, oil, sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and mustard.
Step 3
If peel is tight on mandarins, use a knife to cut it and white membrane from fruit, then cut between inner membranes to release fruit segments. Discard peel and membrane; reserve juice for another use. If peel is loose, pull off and discard, then separate segments. Pull off and discard any loose membrane. Add fruit to the bowl.
Step 4
Peel and pit avocados; thinly slice into the bowl. Mix gently.
Step 5
Add lettuce and almonds to bowl. Mix gently, adding salt and pepper to taste.

Chef's Notes

Up to a day ahead, toast nuts and make dressing; cover and let stand. Chill greens. Peel and segment mandarins up to 6 hours ahead; cover and chill. Or, instead of fresh fruit, use 1 or 2 cans (11 oz. each) mandarin sections, drained.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

128 calories; calories from fat 61%; protein 3.3g; fat 8.7g; saturated fat 1.1g; carbohydrates 11g; fiber 3.1g; sodium 95mg.

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karenfar

07/27/2017

I made this to go with chili-garlic shrimp and noodle stir fry - great weeknight dinner. This is definitely a company worthy salad.

Dougboy

10/24/2010

Liked the combination here. Mine came out a bit liquidy but the flavors were really good.

dmloss

03/26/2010

This was excellent. I made it for several friends that came over for dinner. I followed the recipe except for two things. I used a package of spinach instead of romaine and I just peeled the mandarins.

bellymama

07/26/2009

This was a good simple salad. We really liked the dressing. I used fresh grated ginger and prepared dijon mustard. I also substituted toasted pine nuts for the almonds because it was what I had on hand. Served the salad with asian pork chops and brown rice.

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