Rutabaga, Carrot, and Mandarin Orange Salad

Sand and Succotash | Rutabaga, Carrot, and Mandarin Orange Salad

Market black box: Rutabagas were on sale, so I put together a salad. Kids actually ate their rutabagas.

Sand and Succotash | Rutabaga, Carrot, and Mandarin Orange Salad

Rutabaga, Carrot, and Mandarin Orange Salad

Grated carrots and rutabaga combine with an orange and white wine vinegar dressing.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups grated carrots
  • 1 cup grated rutabaga
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges drained and seeds removed
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Salt and white pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Toss the grated carrots, rutabaga and oranges lightly in a large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk the canola oil, orange juice and white wine vinegar in a separate, smaller mixing bowl.
  • Add chopped chives and parsley, dry ginger and dry mustard. Sprinkle in salt and white pepper to taste.
  • Pour over the carrot, rutabaga and orange mixture and toss to coat.
  • Serve.