Marcile’s Salad

📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Marcile | 📂 Category: Salads A crisp and refreshing salad featuring romaine lettuce, pecans, and mandarin oranges tossed with a sweet red wine vinegar dressing. This delightful recipe by Marcile makes a wonderful accompaniment to any meal.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
15 minsNoneNone4-6 servings

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Salad bowl
  • Measuring cups
  • Whisk

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 headRomaine lettuceTorn or chopped
1/2 cupPecansChopped
1 canMandarin orangesDrained
1/2 bunchGreen onionsTops and all, chopped

Dressing Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1/4 cupRed wine vinegarNone
1/4 cupSugarNone
1/4 cupOilVegetable or salad oil

Instructions

Step 1: Preparing the Salad

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, pecans, mandarin oranges, and chopped green onions.

Step 2: Mixing the Dressing and Serving

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the 1/4 cup wine (red) vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup oil until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is well blended.
  2. Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Prepare the salad ingredients and keep them chilled in the refrigerator, but do not add the dressing until right before serving to maintain crispness.


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