Description
Bright and zesty, this Mandarin Orange Salad combines juicy citrus with crisp greens and crunchy almonds for a deliciously refreshing dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Fresh mandarins
- Crisp mixed greens (baby spinach or arugula)
- Toasted sliced almonds
- Red onion
- Feta cheese (optional)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Honey
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly. Peel the mandarins and remove any bitter pith.
- Thinly slice the red onion; soak briefly in cold water to mellow the flavor if desired.
- In a large bowl, combine mandarin segments and mixed greens.
- Add toasted almonds and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 205
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg