Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe
Jan 25 2010 in BAS Recipes, Best Allergy Sites, Soups Salads and Sides by Ruth LovettSmith
We all have those nights when we just don’t feel like cooking. Instead of resorting to take out, try making a quick and healthy salad with ingredients you can keep on hand.
Here’s what you will need:
1 11 oz package of fresh baby spinach
1 cup of shredded carrots
½ cup sliced almonds (toasted-optional)
-omit almonds if you are allergic
1 8oz can mandarin oranges
Briannas Rich Poppy Seed Salad Dressing (or dressing of your choice)
Flavor builders: crumbled bacon and or crumbled goat cheese (optional).
Instructions:
Toast almonds on a baking sheet in an oven preheated to 350 degrees F until they are slightly brown. (Be careful not to burn). Drain the can of mandarin oranges and toss with the spinach, carrots, and cooled almonds. Top with optional flavor builders and dressing of your choice. Yields approximately 4-6 servings. We told you it was easy.
Why Briannas Dressing? We love the sweet, rich, and creamy taste of the Poppy Seed salad dressing. It’s great with fruit or as a Cole Slaw dressing. It’s made with all natural ingredients, no artificial anything, and MSG free. You can buy it at your local gourmet or grocery store, or at the company web site: briannassaladdressing.elsstore.com.
Do you have a favorite salad dressing or salad recipe? Let us know in the comments section below or visit our forum and share your recipe.
Edited to add: In relation to my comment below, you certainly can use any dressing of your choice. I really like the Briannas dressing and have not had an issues with them personally from an allergy standpoint. I’ve listed the Poppy Seed dressing ingredients below as they are listed on my bottle as of 1/27/2010. Keep in mind that I have not called Briannas personally regarding their manufacturing practices. You can visit their website by clicking on Briannas Dressings.
Poppy Seed Dressing Ingredients:
Canola oil, sugar, water, white onions, white vinegar, salt, apple cider vinegar, poppy seeds, mustard flour, xanthan gum, tocopherols (natural antioxident-vitamin E), citric acid
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AE said on January 27, 2010
Why did you post this recipe? This is a useless recipe on a good allergy site. It contains several major allergens (nuts, seeds, citrus) and what you have left after that is just a regular salad (spinach and carrots), which if you don’t already know how to make you have more problems than the internet can help you with.
Please post some useful recipes that are actually innovative and helpful to those of us who struggle with this every day rather than insulting our condition and out intelligence.
Ruth LovettSmith said on January 27, 2010
Wow! I appreciate your feedback–even though it’s pretty negative.
Not all allergy sufferers have all allergies. Some have peanuts only, some have egg only.
This is a great recipe that “many” in the food allergy community can enjoy. Not “everyone” in the community, but many.
If you look above you will see that I’ve listed some items as optional.
My son is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, sesame and soy and he is able to enjoy the salad just fine without the almonds.
Again-I appreciate your comment but suggest that if there is a recipe you can’t use personally–don’t use it.
Katie said on April 18, 2010
Wow, this sounds so delicious. Thank you for sharing this!!
Ruth LovettSmith said on April 19, 2010
Thanks Katie for stopping by and for commenting. I hope you enjoy the salad!
Laureen said on November 15, 2010
my friend has allergies to all natural msg vinagar, onions,garlic, tomatoes,capsicum, spices and herbs. She is coming to stay and preparing a salad will be easy enough but I would love help with a dressing. Thank you.
Ruth LovettSmith said on November 18, 2010
Laureen,
In this situation I would ask your friend what type of dressing she likes or typically uses.
A high end olive oil drizzled on a salad can make for a great dressing. If she is able to have Balsamic Vinegar, you can mix that in as well. If not, try orange or lemon juice and zest with the olive oil if you don’t want to use plain oil.
I hope you enjoy your visit!
Given her allergies to spices and herbs (you don’t state which), I would keep the dressing as simple as possible.