Golden Mandarin Salad
Brighten up your table with this refreshing Golden Mandarin Salad, a vibrant medley of fresh ingredients that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. This quick 15-minute recipe combines juicy mandarin orange segments, creamy avocado slices, and crisp mixed salad greens, perfectly balanced with the crunch of toasted almond slivers and the tang of crumbled feta cheese. Thinly sliced red onion and a sprinkle of fresh parsley add pops of flavor, while the zesty homemade citrus dressing — made with olive oil, fresh orange and lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard — ties it all together with a subtly sweet, tangy finish. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or centerpiece for any gathering, this nutrient-packed salad is an irresistible blend of textures and tastes that will leave everyone craving more.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Mandarin oranges (peeled and segmented)
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (spring mix)
- 1 piece Avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup Almonds (slivered, lightly toasted)
- 0.25 cup Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
1. Peel and segment the mandarin oranges. Set aside.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, sliced avocado, toasted almond slivers, and thinly sliced red onion.
3. Add the mandarin segments and crumbled feta cheese to the salad mixture.
4. Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, fresh orange juice, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl until fully combined.
5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.
6. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy this bright and flavorful Golden Mandarin Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1865 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 150.3 g | 193% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.7 g | 158% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2083 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 103.2 g | 38% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.5 g | 116% | |
| Total Sugars | 51.2 g | ||
| Protein | 52.1 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1134 mg | 87% | |
| Iron | 9.7 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 2725 mg | 58% | |
*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.
