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California Avocado Mandarin Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

California Avocado Mandarin Salad

9 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

531
Calories
37g
Protein
28g
Fat
38g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Mandarin Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Pecan 1 half (4g) 20
Salad not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 9-10oz. pkg. mixed salad greens
  • 1 15oz. can mandarin oranges, well-drained
  • 1 6oz. pkg. cooked and sliced chicken breast
  • 2 thin slices red onion, cut in half and sliced into crescents
  • ¼ Cup pecans, toasted
  • ½ Cup prepared bottled light Italian or balsamic vinaigrette dressing
  • 2 ripe California avocados, seeded, peeled and cut into chunks
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Directions

1

In large salad bowl, combine salad greens, mandarin oranges, chicken, onions and pecans.

2

In small bowl, combine dressing and 1/2 cup avocado cubes.

3

Mash and blend into dressing.

4

Add remaining avocado cubes and dressing to salad.

5

Toss and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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