Description
A bright, joyful salad with mandarin oranges, mixed greens, and a tangy-sweet dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 2 cans or 4 fresh Mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1/4 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup Sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 Avocado, diced
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked chicken, shrimp, or quinoa
Instructions
- Prepare the greens: Rinse and dry the mixed salad greens, then tear larger leaves into bite-size pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
- Toast the almonds: In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the sliced almonds until fragrant and golden, about 3 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Segment the mandarins: Peel and gently separate into segments, or drain if using canned. Pat dry to avoid a watery salad.
- Make the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Adjust to taste.
- Assemble the salad: Add mandarin segments, sliced red onion, avocado, toasted almonds, and crumbled feta to the greens. Drizzle dressing and gently toss.
- Serve immediately: Transfer to a serving bowl or platter, scatter extra almonds and add a squeeze of mandarin juice.
Notes
Fresh mandarins are best, but canned can save time. Add protein for a filling meal.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, mandarin orange, healthy, quick, family favorite, vegetarian