Description
Mandarin Orange Salad with Olive and Mango is a bright, refreshing recipe combining juicy mandarin oranges, sweet mango, crisp greens, and savory olives with a light citrus dressing. This colorful salad is perfect for summer lunches, picnics, brunches, or as a fresh side dish full of tropical flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 2 cups mandarin orange segments, drained
- 1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup black or green olives, sliced
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup toasted almonds or walnuts
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
For the Citrus Dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Optional Additions
- Grilled chicken
- Avocado slices
- Goat cheese
- Chili flakes for a spicy twist
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Prepare the salad ingredients: Wash and dry the greens. Slice the cucumber, onion, olives, and dice the mango into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the salad: Add greens, mandarin oranges, mango, olives, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, nuts, and mint to a large salad bowl.
- Add the dressing: Drizzle the citrus dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve immediately topped with extra herbs, nuts, or cheese if desired.
Notes
For the best flavor, use ripe mangoes and chilled mandarin oranges. Add the dressing just before serving to keep the greens crisp. This salad pairs beautifully with grilled seafood, chicken, or summer sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mandarin orange salad, mango salad recipe, tropical summer salad, orange fruit salad, healthy salad recipe, fresh summer side dish, citrus salad