5 tangy almond orange salad Recipes

head iceberg lettuce , torn, mandarin oranges, sliced almonds, toasted, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, poppy seeds, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, onions, minced, sesame seeds

crisp sweet apples (i like gala or fuji or pink lady or honey crisp), plain low-fat yogurt (or vanilla), orange marmalade, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, heads boston lettuce (or 1 head romaine lettuce or bibb lettuce), sliced almonds, toasted (or untoasted if preferred)

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

egg, egg yolk, cornstarch, dry mustard, vinegar, water, salt, sugar, butter, mayonnaise, raisins (or both) or 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or both), crumbled bacon, fresh peeled and sliced mushrooms, red onion, sliced, toasted sliced almonds (toasting is optional, brings out more of a nutty flavor when toasted), whole mandarin orange segments, drained, raw broccoli florets (separated into bite sized pieces)