Since several people mentioned that they liked the recipe for the easiest casserole in the free world last week, I thought that this week I’d share a salad recipe that I use a lot. It takes about 5 minutes to put together, and it looks really, really pretty when you serve it.
2 hearts of romaine, chopped coarsely
1/4 cup diced red onion (cut off a quarter of the onion, run it through your vegetable chopper, throw it on the lettuce)
1 cup broccoli florets (buy them in a bag if you’re in a pinch time-wise)
2 cans mandarin oranges, chilled and drained (I keep my mandarin oranges in the refrigerator so they’re always at the ready)
1 1/2 cups chow mein noodles (I use LaChoy)
(This apparently is the post of Many Parentheses.)
(You don’t have to use the parentheses when you make the salad.)
(Ahem.)
Anyway, the colors are beautiful next to each other, and if I’m taking the salad somewhere I’ll arrange the oranges and chow mein noodles all pretty-like. :-)
Best of all, this salad is great with any dressing – Ranch, vinaigrette, Italian, etc. – you can use whatever you have on hand.
Works for me!
For more great WFMW ideas, go see Shannon at Rocks In My Dryer.
My Mom does a salad similar to this but adds leftover chicken or turkey. It is really delicious!
Glad to see you “met” my friend Kelly. (I saw your comment on her blog.) It’s a small world I know. On your links, I saw that you know Jason Wallis. We were friends growing up and we went to college together. I haven’t seen him since then, but hope to have him take some pics if we are ever in B’ham! Thanks for your honesty and transparency. I am relatively new to the blogworld, but it is great to be learn and be encouraged by other Moms out there!
Sounds Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
I like (love) parentheses, too. And how great does that salad look? My kids would go wild – they LOVE chow mein noodles!
Mmmmm, yummy!! Thanks for sharing! Our tip is up as well – also a recipe ;) – we must think alike or something ;).
Oh, but I like parenthesis in my salad! Gives it that extra crunch, you know. And as far as I’m concerned, the best use for mandarin oranges is in salad!
sounds good. I’m going to try this and the easiest cassarole recipe. I think I’ll make mine without the parenthesis! lol.
This recipe sounds divine! Thanks for sharing. And I like that it’s a 5 minute salad.
I’ve posted a WFMW tip, involving cake decorating tips. Stop by and take a peek. :)
Thanks, S. I’m going to try it. Will Alex eat onions on a salad? My kids are so picky these days!
Tonight – Im making this tonight – adding some grilled chicken breast on the side, perfect summer dinner. Thanks!
Sounds really good! Can hardly wait to try it!
Oooh! I love this salad. I think the recipe idea for WFMW is a very good one. Actually, that could be a WFMW all on it’s own.
That sounds yummy! (You should eat it with my WFMW, if you are so inclined.)
(You don’t have to use the parentheses when you make my suggestion.)
(Ahem.)
See, I’m not good at coming up with these combinations. So thank you. I love the mandarin orange-red onion combo. I keep cans of asparagus in the fridge at the ready for a quick salad. Plenty of room in there to keep some mandarin oranges.
Thanks for clearing that up for me, Boo. I was wracking my brain trying to remember where I saw the parentheses in my grocery store. I KNOW it wasn’t in the produce department.
(Y’all this is a plate-licking salad…absolutely Yum-O) (So go make it already!)
Yum. I’m so making this. :)
Sounds very good! I like that you can use any salad dressing with it!
Parentheses have too many carbs for me, so I prefer it without.
Sounds yummy— and thanks for clarifying … I was out of parenthesis today, and really didn’t want to run into town for more. Whew!
Sounds great! I love a good salad!
YUMMY! I LOVE mandrine oranges in salads… and if you are out and about Wendy’s has a GREAT one!
I am taking your recipe and running to the store… well I gotta get diapers also, but I think I will have this for lunch! THANKS!
Yes, sounds yummy, but sadly I have to leave out the broccoli…..bad, bad, BAD (I mean REALLY bad) side effects…but it should be yummy w/o it, too. Thanks for sharing, and I actually was able to join in the WFMW this time! I am sooo proud (well, humbly proud) of myself..8>)
Okay, I think you need to star posting recipes weekly! Yummo!
Just popping in to say hi & got your name from daughter Tammys. I enjoy reading the blogs of all you wonderful young moms
ruth
You’re my hero…last week you gave me the fabulous shrimp and wild rice and now a great salad? You’re too kind!
Sounds delish! I love putting mandarin oranges (or any fruit) into salads, double duty healthy! =)
Sounds delicious! I love new salad recipes! Thanks for sharing.
I copied and pasted this baby into my recipe folder.
Can’t wait to try it out.
Pam
Sounds great! I’ll be right over!
Sounds yummy! Recipes always Work For Me!