Add some freshness with an explosion of flavors to any lunch or dinner with this mandarin salad recipe.

Dressing Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned rice vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• Dash hot pepper sauce

Salad Ingredients

• 8 cups mixed salad greens
• 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 11-ounce can Mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans

Directions

1. In a medium bowl whisk together salad dressing ingredients until well blended.
2. Combine all salad ingredients except pecans in a large bowl. Pour dressing ingredients over salad. Toss gently. Sprinkle pecans over tossed salad.

Serves 4

Modified from original source: Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. at www.oceanspray.com/recipes