Candied Walnut Orange Salad Recipe

Name: Candied Walnut Orange Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Candied Walnuts; vegetable oil cooking spray; 3 tablespoons sugar, for top; 3 tablespoons orange juice, from can; 2 cups walnuts, chopped large; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Salad; 2 heads butter lettuce, washed and dried; 16 ounces mandarin orange segments, 2 cans; 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced; 2 avocados, chopped; 2 tomatoes, chopped large; 1 cup asian-style dressing (such as miso dressing or ginger dressing)

Servings: persons

Candied Walnuts
vegetable oil cooking spray
3 tablespoons sugar, for top
3 tablespoons orange juice, from can
2 cups walnuts, chopped large
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salad
2 heads butter lettuce, washed and dried
16 ounces mandarin orange segments, 2 cans
1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
2 avocados, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped large
1 cup asian-style dressing (such as miso dressing or ginger dressing)

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2
Line a large cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, add 6 tablespoons sugar and mandarine orange juice. Bring to a simmer, and then add walnuts. Cook until sugar is absorbed and mixture starts to caramelize around walnuts, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes.
3
In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and remaining 3 tablespoons sugar. Toss walnuts in cinnamon-sugar. Place walnuts in single layer on prepared cookie sheet. Bake until walnuts appear crystallized and toasted, about 8 minutes. Set aside
4
Chop lettace. Mix all ingredients together.
5
Drizzle 2 tablespoons of dressing on top of each salad and serve.

560

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Candied Walnuts, vegetable oil cooking spray, 3 tablespoons sugar, for top, 3 tablespoons orange juice, from can, and more.

Yes, Candied Walnut Orange Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Candied Walnut Orange Salad

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