Sweet Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges
Enjoy a vibrant Sweet Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges – theamazingfood that’s both refreshing and easy to make. Try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz baby spinach
- 15 oz mandarin oranges (drained)
- 1/2 cup goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine spinach, mandarin oranges, red onion slices, dried cranberries, toasted almonds, and crumbled goat cheese.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until well coated.
- Serve immediately on a platter for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg