Description
Mandarin Orange Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that pairs sweet citrus with crisp greens and crunchy nuts, making it perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh spinach
- Canned or fresh mandarin oranges
- Red onion
- Pecans or walnuts
- Feta cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Rinse and dry spinach; tear into bite-sized pieces.
- Thinly slice red onion and soak in cold water to mellow flavor.
- Drain canned mandarins or peel fresh ones.
- In a large bowl, mix spinach, mandarins, drained onions, toasted nuts, and crumbled feta.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey or maple syrup for dressing; adjust sweetness to taste.
- Drizzle dressing over salad mix and gently toss before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup - 150g
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg