Ready-To-Serve Salad Recipe

Ready-To-Serve Salad Recipe
Ready-To-Serve Salad Recipe
A good friend and neighbor brought over this colorful blend after I returned from a hospital stay. A fast dressing adds refreshing flavor to a unique combination of ingredients that gets a head start from packaged salad and canned mandarin oranges.—Gaylene Anderson, Sandy, Utah
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
vegetarian white meat free gluten free red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 8 bacon strips cooked and crumbled
  • 1 package (16 ounces) ready-to-serve salad
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese optional
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Carbohydrate 1.96594084710092 g
  • Cholesterol 25.3866666666667 mg
  • Fat 32.4663554689705 g
  • Fiber 0.641626006932716 g
  • Protein 5.28997663437265 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.75676137428801 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (71g)
  • Sodium 1474.35505375724 mg
  • Sugar 1.32431484016821 g
  • Trans Fat 2.13362744332864 g
  • Calories 319 calories

Directions In a large salad bowl, toss the first six ingredients. Combine the remaining ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Yield: 6 servings. Originally published as Ready-To-Serve Salad in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p15 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 297 calories, 25 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend