Mandarin Orange Crab Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Divide the salad greens among four salad plates. Sprinkle with the chow mein noodles. Top each with about 3/4 cup crab mixture. , In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Serve with crab salad.

Steps:

• Put all of the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Set in refrigerator until ready to use.
• In a blender put in the Mayonnaise and Half and Half and blend for about 8-10 seconds or until well blended.
• Add pickled ginger and ground ginger and pulse for about 5 seconds.
• Add sugar, Five Spice and orange juice concentrate and pulse for about 5 seconds.
• Add remaining ingredients and blend for about 10 seconds or until all of the ingredients are well blended.
• Pour dressing mixture into a jar or Salad dressing container (such as one from Tupperware) Refrierate for at least one hour before serving to let flavors blend.
• Using salad tongs or 2 large spoons, put a portion of salad on individual salad plates.
• Put about 5 or 6 of the mandarin orange segments on each salad.
• Pour the salad dressing over each salad.

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
• To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, salt and pepper. Cover and shake well. Refrigerate until use.
• In a medium saucepan over medium low heat, cook and stir the almonds and sugar until the sugar is melted and the almonds are coated. Remove from heat, cool, and break apart. Store at room temperature until ready to serve salad.
• In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, celery, oranges, almonds and dressing until evenly coated.