Refreshing Mandarin Orange Salad
Brighten up any meal with this irresistible mandarin orange salad. Featuring juicy mandarin segments, crisp baby spinach, and a tangy dressing, each bite bursts with flavor and freshness. Perfect for brunch, parties, or a quick weekday treat, this salad is not only delicious but also visually stunning. Impress your guests with this easy-to-make dish that brings sunshine to your table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (canned or fresh)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the baby spinach under cool water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, mandarin oranges (drained if canned), sliced onion, slivered almonds, and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately in a beautiful bowl or on individual plates.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg