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A large bowl filled with mandarin oranges, spinach, almonds and with a side of vinaigrette

Mandarin Orange Salad

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  • Author: Joanie Simon
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Salad
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Spinach salad with sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy almonds and a tangy bite from a quick homemade vinaigrette that comes together in minutes.


Ingredients

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil (avocado or extra virgin olive oil)
  • 2 Tbs honey
  • 2 Tbs white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • dash ground black pepper
  • dash hot sauce

Salad Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds
  • 1 15 oz can mandarin oranges, canned in juice, drained
  • 16 oz fresh spinach

Instructions

  • In a jar or salad dressing container, combine the 1/4 cup oil, 2 Tbs sugar, 2 Tbs vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, a dash of pepper and a dash of hot sauce. Whisk to combine and stir up / shake right before serving as the oil and vinegar will separate.
  • If you want to toast the almonds, heat a dry pan over medium-high heat on your stovetop. Add 1/4 cup sliced almonds to the pan and move pan in circular motions so the nuts move around and get toasted evenly. Keep an eye on the almonds so they don’t burn! Once toasted and fragrant, transfer the toasted nuts to a cup or plate until you’re ready to assemble your salad.
  • Combine 16 oz fresh spinach with 1 15oz can drained mandarin oranges in a large salad bowl. Add the toasted almonds to the salad. Add as much dressing as desired to the salad and toss to evenly coat the spinach leaves.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 177
  • Sugar: 10.2 g
  • Sodium: 270.8 mg
  • Fat: 12.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.2 g
  • Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg