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Mandarin Crunch Salad

Prep time
30 minutes PT30M
Cook time
N/A PT0
Yield
1 salad
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale

This spectacular salad is true crunchy bliss! With a heavenly harmony of flavor, it's as easy to enjoy as it is to make.

Ingredients

Salad:

  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 cup radicchio, chopped
  • 1 cup endive, chopped
  • 5 carrots, shaved
  • 8 snowpeas
  • 1 red bell pepper, julienne
  • 1 green bell pepper, julienne
  • 7 mandarin oranges, segmented
  • ¼ cup cashews, chopped
  • ¼ cup crunchy chow mein noodles
  • ¼ cup Soy Sesame Dressing

Soy Sesame Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon shallots, minced
  • 3 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro, minced
  • 2 teaspoons green onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dry Sherry wine
  • ¼ cup salad oil

Preparation

For the salad, prepare and combine all ingredients in a large bowl.

For the dressing, combine all ingredients except for salad oil in a work bowl. Slowly add salad oil while whisking constantly.

Add the dressing to the salad and toss lightly to combine.

Techniques used in this recipe:

julienne
julienne: vegetables, potatoes, or other items cut into strips; 1/8-inch square x 1 to 2 inches is standard. Fine julienne is 1/16-inch square.