Description
This Mandarin Orange Salad is a vibrant mix of fresh greens, juicy mandarin oranges, and a delightful dressing. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for a quick, healthy meal. Enjoy this delicious salad that brightens up any table!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup (60 ml) olive oil
- 3 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Zest of half an orange
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 5 ounces (150 g) mixed greens, or just baby spinach
- 1 can (10.5 oz / 300 g) mandarin oranges
- ¼ cup (25 g) almond flakes
- ¼ cup (25 g) cranberries
- 6–8 fresh basil leaves, torn by hand
- 1 tablespoon fresh mint, roughly chopped
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a medium jar, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and chia seeds. Whisk until well mixed to form the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, mandarin oranges, almond flakes, cranberries, torn basil, and chopped mint.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to ensure everything is well coated. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
This salad can be made ahead, but the dressing is best added just before serving to maintain freshness.
Try substituting different nuts or seeds for varied flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg