Mandarin Orange, Gorgonzola and Almond Delight recipe

All Recipes Best Recipe Salad Green Salad Recipes Mixed Greens Salad Recipes

Ingredients

½ cup blanched slivered almonds
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, juice reserved
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
12 ounces mixed salad greens
1 cup Gorgonzola cheese

Nutrition Info

238.9 calories
carbohydrate: 11.7 g
cholesterol: 30 mg
fat: 17.3 g
fiber: 2.5 g
protein: 8.8 g
saturatedFat: 5.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 299.6 mg
sugar: 8.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add almonds, and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and set aside.

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons reserved mandarin orange juice, oil, and vinegar.

  3. In a large salad bowl, toss together the toasted almonds, mandarin oranges, mixed salad greens, and Gorgonzola cheese. Just before serving, pour dressing on salad, and toss to coat.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is an easy and flavorful citrus salad. The cheese makes it great, so use as much as you wish.

Do you like the recipe? Share this tasty recipe!