Thursday, June 20, 2013

Mandarin Oranges And Cabbage Salad







You can use 1 cup of fresh mandarin oranges instead of canned.


Mandarin oranges and cabbage salad is a healthy, flavorful dish to indulge in as a snack, or serve as a side to a larger meal. The salad utilizes simple ingredients to produce a rich taste and interesting textures. Chopped walnuts complement the cabbage and mandarin oranges to pull the dish together. Mandarin oranges and cabbage salad requires approximately one hour and 45 minutes from start to finish. The basic recipe yields four servings.


Instructions


1. Combine 3 cups thinly sliced red cabbage and 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar in a small bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon to coat the cabbage in the vinegar. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.








2. Remove the cabbage from the refrigerator and stir. The cabbage should be softened and limp. If the cabbage is still crispy, refrigerate for an additional hour.


3. Add 1 tbsp. sugar, 3 tbsp. walnut oil and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the cabbage mixture. Stir with the wooden spoon and cover with a sheet of plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.


4. Sprinkle one drained 8-oz. can mandarin oranges over the top of the salad. Toss with a wooden spoon and serve immediately.

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