Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of this Mandarin Orange Salad, a refreshing and nutritious dish perfect for any occasion. With its delightful mix of fresh spinach, sweet mandarin oranges, creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and tart cranberries, this salad is not only visually stunning but also bursting with taste. Drizzled with a light orange honey vinaigrette, it’s an easy-to-make recipe that elevates any meal—from casual lunches to festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 oz Fresh spinach (or spring mix)
- 1 15-oz can Mandarin oranges (no sugar added; drained; ~1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup Goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1/3 cup Walnuts (chopped)
- 1/3 cup Dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tbsp Wholesome Yum Zero Sugar Orange Honey (or regular orange blossom honey)
- 1/8 tsp Sea salt (to taste)
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine fresh spinach, drained mandarin oranges, crumbled goat cheese, chopped walnuts, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, orange honey, sea salt, and black pepper until blended.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg