Sweet Mandarin Salad

25 min

Sweet, crisp, and a little sunny in the salad bowl. This mandarin salad mixes crunchy romaine, red onion, creamy northern beans, tender green beans, and juicy mandarin oranges with a simple white wine vinaigrette.

25 min5 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cupfresh or frozen green beansAmount1 cupIngredientfresh or frozen green beans
  • 1/2romaine lettuceAmount1/2Ingredientromaine lettucePreparationchopped chopped
  • 1/2red onionAmount1/2Ingredientred onionPreparationsliced sliced
  • 1northern beansAmount1Ingredientnorthern beansPreparationrinsed and drained rinsed and drained
  • 1mandarin orangesAmount1Ingredientmandarin orangesPreparationdrained drained
  • 1/4 cupvegetable oilAmount1/4 cupIngredientvegetable oil
  • 2 tbspwhite wine vinegarAmount2 tbspIngredientwhite wine vinegar
  • 1 tspsugarAmount1 tspIngredientsugar
  • 1/4 tspgarlic saltAmount1/4 tspIngredientgarlic salt
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tbspfresh parsleyAmount1 tbspIngredientfresh parsleyPreparationchopped chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a small pot over medium-high heat, cook green beansAmount1 cupIngredientfresh or frozen green beans until tender, about 4–5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain and set aside to cool.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, add romaine lettuce, red onion, mandarin orangesAmount1Ingredientmandarin orangesPreparationdrained, northern beans, and cooled green beans.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk vegetable oil, white wine vinegarAmount2 tbspIngredientwhite wine vinegar, sugar, garlic salt, salt, pepper, and parsley together.

  5. 5

    Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.

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