Description
A bright and refreshing Mandarin Orange Salad featuring juicy citrus segments, crisp greens, and crunchy toppings tossed in a light sweet-tangy dressing. Perfect for holidays, brunch, or a fresh everyday side.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 5 cups mixed greens or baby spinach
- 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds or pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
Sweet Citrus Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Place mixed greens in a large salad bowl.
- Top with mandarin oranges, onion, cranberries, nuts, and cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently and serve immediately.
Notes
Add grilled chicken for a full meal. Substitute sunflower seeds for nuts if preferred. Best served fresh to keep the greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mandarin orange salad, citrus salad, fresh salad, holiday salad