{"id":1204,"date":"2011-12-22T22:05:32","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T22:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/wp\/?p=1204"},"modified":"2011-12-22T22:05:32","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T22:05:32","slug":"romaine-salad-with-mandarins-and-asian-dressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mrsbutterfingers.com\/?p=1204","title":{"rendered":"ROMAINE SALAD WITH MANDARINS AND ASIAN DRESSING"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the perfect salad to compliment your Christmas dinner.\u00a0\u00a0 The buttery avocados and the sweet Mandarins combine beautifully with the exotic Asian dressing.<\/p>\n

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You can toast the nuts and make the dressing\u00a0 couple of\u00a0 days ahead.\u00a0 Wash and chill the romaine ahead of time also. Peel and segment the mandarins up to 6 hours ahead; cover and chill.<\/p>\n

ROMAINE SALAD WITH MANDARINS AND ASIAN DRESSING<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>(prep time 30 minutes.\u00a0 Makes 12 servings)<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup slivered almonds<\/p>\n

4-5 mandarins or small clementines (about 1 1\/2 lb.)<\/p>\n

2 firm-ripe avocados (12 oz. total)<\/p>\n

5 quarts bite-size pieces romaine lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)<\/p>\n

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

In a 6 to 8 inch frying pan over medium-high heat, shake almonds often until lightly browned, about 7 minutes.\u00a0 Watch careful so you don’t burn them.\u00a0 Set aside.<\/p>\n

If peel on mandarins is tight, use a knife to cut it and white membrane from fruit, then cut between inner membranes and fruit to release segments.
\nDiscard the peel and membranes; reserve the juice for another use.\u00a0 If peel is loose, pull off and discard any loose membrane.<\/p>\n

Peel and pit avocados; thinly slice into the bowl.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add the mandarins\u00a0 and about half\u00a0 the dressing and toss gently.<\/p>\n

Add lettuce, almonds, sea salt and freshly ground pepper to bowl. Add additional dressing to lightly coat the lettuce. \u00a0 Mix gently.<\/p>\n

ASIAN DRESSING<\/strong><\/p>\n

(makes about a cup)\u00a0 This dressing is wonderful with any tossed greens so I make double the recipe and always have it on hand.<\/p>\n

In a medium sized bowl mix together the dry ingredients.<\/p>\n

1 tsp. sugar,<\/p>\n

1 tsp. dry mustard,<\/p>\n

3\/4 tsp. curry powder,<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. garlic powder,<\/p>\n

1\/2 tsp. sea salt salt,<\/p>\n

A very generous amount of freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup red wine vinegar,<\/p>\n

2 tb. white wine,<\/p>\n

3\u00a0 tb. spoons light soy sauce<\/p>\n

3\/4 cup good quality vegetable oil<\/p>\n

In a small bowl mix the dry ingredients together.<\/p>\n

In a medium size bowl whisk the red wine vinegar, the white wine and the soy sauce.\u00a0 Add the dry ingredients and whisk.\u00a0 Slowly whisk in the vegetable oil.\u00a0 You can store this dressing for several days in a covered jar in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n

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Recipe Type: Salad<\/span><\/div>\n
Author: Mrs. Butterfingers<\/span><\/div>\n
Prep time: 30 mins <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Cook time: 7 mins <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Total time: 37 mins <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Serves: 12<\/span><\/div>\n
This is the perfect salad to compliment your Christmas dinner. The buttery avocados and the sweet Mandarins combine beautifully with the exotic Asian dressing.<\/span><\/div>\n
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