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Raspberry Mandarin Orange Salad with Candied Walnuts
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
Ingredients
1/2
c.
walnut halves
1/4
c.
sugar
1
(10 oz.) bag
mixed greens or baby spinach
2
(11 oz.) can
Mandarin orange segments
drained
4
oz.
gorgonzola or blue cheese
crumbled
Light raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Fresh raspberries
for garnish
Instructions
Place walnuts and sugar in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves into a light brown liquid and coats the walnuts.
Remove walnuts from skillet, and spread them out on a parchment lined baking sheet to cool.
Place greens, mandarin oranges and crumbled cheese in a large bowl, toss gently. Add candied walnuts and toss again.
Place salad on individual serving plates, drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette dressing and garnish with fresh raspberries.