Cranberry Mandarin Salad
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Cranberry Mandarin Salad, a refreshing medley of flavors and textures that’s perfect for any occasion. Featuring a crisp base of mixed greens—like spring mix or baby spinach—this salad is beautifully complemented by juicy mandarin oranges, sweet dried cranberries, and tangy crumbled feta cheese. The crunch of candied pecans or walnuts adds a delightful nuttiness, while thinly sliced red onion brings a hint of sharpness. The star of the show is the homemade white balsamic vinaigrette, lightly sweetened with honey and infused with Dijon mustard for a perfectly balanced dressing that ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and easy salad is an ideal side dish for weeknight dinners or holiday festivities.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (spring mix or baby spinach)
- 1 cup Mandarin oranges (canned or fresh, peeled and segmented)
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
- 0.5 cup Candied pecans or walnuts
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons White balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, candied pecans or walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad, tossing gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately as a side dish or appetizer. Enjoy this fresh and flavorful salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1609 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 101.1 g | 130% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.4 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 53 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 1898 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 158.0 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.3 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 120.9 g | ||
| Protein | 21.7 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 506 mg | 39% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1597 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
