This Mandarin Orange Avocado Tossed Salad is easy to make and the blend of colors, shapes and textures makes this salad appealing to everyone.
In the winter when fresh fruit is harder to find I love using mandarin oranges in a salad. Nothing freshens up the taste of a salad than citrus! Using fresh oranges or canned mandarin oranges works equally as well.
Sautéing the sunflower seeds and the almonds makes a perfect topping to the salad. It ads a little texture to the salt as well.
Mandarin Orange Avocado Tossed Salad
Ingredients:
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup slivered almonds
2 TBSP butter
½ cup olive oil
3 TBSP cider vinegar
1 TBSP lemon juice
2 tsp maple syrup
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups torn lettuce
1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
1-2 scallions, chopped
Directions:
In a small skillet, sauté the sunflower seeds and almonds in the butter. Cool and set aside.
In a jar combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, mustard and garlic. Shake well.
In a large salad bowl toss the lettuce, mandarin oranges, avocado, scallions and sunflower almond mixture.
Drizzle with the dressing and serve immediately.
This mandarin orange avocado salad serves 6-8 people.
Nancy on the Home Front 
I love anything with Avocado & this salad sounds Fabulous!! Pinned 🙂 Would love for you to add this to the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up at: http://www.marathonsandmotivation.com
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Angelea, I’d be happy to share the recipe on your Sunday Fitness & Food Link Up!
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HI Nancy,
What a terrific and healthy looking salad. Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
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Maria,
I love mandarin oranges in a salad!
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Yum! Anything that gives me an opportunity to eat more avocado is a win in my book.
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Courtney,
Have you tried avocado and grapefruit?? Delicious combination!
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This looks great!! Thanks for sharing on the “what’s for dinner” linky!
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Your’e welcome Helen!
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This looks delicious! AND healthy! thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday!
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You’re welcome Lindsay!
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This looks delicious! I love creative salad recipes. I actually recently wrote a post on my blog about the formula for a great salad…check it out here: http://www.widemeadow.com/foolproof-formula-to-delicious-salad/
Pinning this right now!
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Bradleigh, Thanks for the link to your post, I will check it out!
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What a lovely salad, Nancy, a beautiful combination of flavours and textures! Thank you for sharing your Mandarin Avocado Tossed Salad with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Sharing!
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Thanks April! I love mandarin oranges in a salad!
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What an interesting recipe!
I would LOVE for you join and share this at my DIY and Recipes FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
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Thanks for the invite Jess!
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I love this recipe! I am going to make it…Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop!
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Pam, You will love this recipe! Perfect early spring salad!
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This mandarin avocado tossed salad looks delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.
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Thanks Swathi! It’s a great salad! 🙂
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I love the combination for your salad Nancy! Hope you have a very special week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
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You’re welcome Miz Helen! Hope you have a wonderful week as well!
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I love this salad…it’s so light and fresh! I will be featuring it tomorrow! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you tomorrow!! Pinned!
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Elaine,
Thank you so much for the feature!
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