Mandarin Apple Salad
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5
Mandarin Apple Salad
Description
The salad combines fresh romaine lettuce with segments of seedless mandarins and chopped apples, which can be soaked in lemon juice and water to prevent browning if not serving immediately. Finely chopped red onion, walnuts, and dried cranberries add texture and depth. Feta cheese provides optional salty creaminess.
A homemade sweet balsamic vinaigrette made from sugar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and balsamic vinegar is drizzled over the salad and tossed to coat evenly. The result is a crisp, lightly sweet, and slightly tangy salad with a variety of textures from crunch to soft fruit.
This salad suits as a side dish for a meal or a light lunch and includes ingredients that are generally easy to source. The balance between sweet citrus and tart apple with the vinegar dressing creates a lively flavor suitable for warmer weather or as a palate cleanser.
Ingredients
Ingredients for Mandarin Apple Salad:
- 1 romaine lettuce large head
- 1-2 apple add to a small bowl with juice of 1/2 lemon + 1/2 cup water to keep from browning, medium
- 3-4 mandarins seedless
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped, small
- 1/2 cup walnuts optional
- 1/4 cup craisins dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup feta cheese optional, crumbled
- balsamic vinaigrette sweet
Ingredients for the Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Wash, chop and spin dry your romaine lettuce. Than transfer your greens to the salad bowl.
- Peel and separate mandarins. Toss into the salad bowl.
- Chop apples into 1/2" pieces. If you aren't eating your salad right away, add apples to a small bowl filled with juice of 1/2 lemon + 1/2 cup water to keep from browning. Just drain and toss in when ready to serve!
- Top salad with chopped onion, walnuts and craisins. Add dressing to taste and then sprinkle with feta if you wish. Voila!
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Overall Rating
5
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