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Mandarin Orange Salad



"This light salad with butter lettuce, sweet onion, oranges and mushrooms includes its own creamy garlic dressing recipe."
Original recipe yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Prep Time:
15 Minutes
Ready In:
15 Minutes
Servings:
5

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 heads butter lettuce - rinsed, and torn
  • 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 5 ounces fresh sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, white pepper and cayenne pepper. Store in an air-tight container and refrigerate.
  2. Prepare the salad in a large bowl by combining the lettuce, onion, oranges and mushrooms. Add enough dressing to coat and toss. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and add croutons if desired.