Mandarin Orange, Gorgonzola and Almond Delight recipe

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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.

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