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Broccoli Mandarin Orange Salad
Recipe courtesy of www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org, adapted
A fresh blend of broccoli and mandarin oranges, sure to bring any ordinary leaf lettuce salad to life!
Prep Time:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
30 minutes
Makes:
Makes 6 servings Servings
Makes 6 servings Servings
Ingredients
5 cups broccoli florets
2 Tbsp almonds
2 (11 oz. cans) mandarin orange sections, well drained
1 orange, grated peel and juice
5 green onions, chopped
3 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, optional*
2 Tbsp almonds
2 (11 oz. cans) mandarin orange sections, well drained
1 orange, grated peel and juice
5 green onions, chopped
3 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, optional*
Directions
Steam broccoli florets in a covered saucepan for 3 minutes. Remove quickly and rinse with cold running water until broccoli is no longer warm. Do not cook further. Place in serving bowl and chill, covered. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine almonds, drained mandarin oranges, grated peel and juice from orange, green onions, and remaining ingredients except for salt and pepper. Toss gently and allow to stand at room temperature for about 15 to 30 minutes. When ready to serve, pour marinated orange mixture on chilled broccoli and toss very gently. Season the dish to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.*
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1/6 of recipe, Calories 138, Total Fat 3.9g, Saturated Fat 0.5g, Cholesterol 0.0mg, Sodium 58.8mg, Carbohydrates 25.2g, Fiber 6.4g, Protein 4.6g, Vitamin C 220% and Vitamin A 80% of the Recommended Daily Values
Cups of fruits and vegetables per person: 1.00
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