Mandarin Orange Salad with Peanuts
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this Mandarin Orange Salad with Peanuts is a delightful fusion of crisp veggies, juicy citrus, and a satisfying nutty crunch. Featuring a medley of mixed greens, shredded carrots, sweet mandarin orange segments, and vibrant red bell peppers, this salad is perfectly balanced with the earthy richness of dry-roasted peanuts and optional toasted sesame seeds. A zesty homemade dressing—made with olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, and fresh ginger—ties it all together, adding a tangy-sweet finish. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful salad is the perfect side dish or light entrée that’s gluten-free and packed with nutrients. Perfect for weeknight dinners or as a lively addition to your next gathering, this recipe will brighten up any table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mandarin oranges (canned or fresh, peeled and segmented)
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Carrots (shredded)
- 1 medium Red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 2 stalks Green onions (sliced thinly)
- 1 cup Dry roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds (optional, toasted)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (freshly grated)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, shredded carrots, sliced red bell pepper, sliced green onions, and mandarin orange segments.
In a small frying pan over medium heat, lightly toast the sesame seeds (if using) until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Sprinkle the roasted peanuts and toasted sesame seeds (if using) over the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately as a side dish or a light entrée. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1838 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.1 g | 157% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.6 g | 93% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1367 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 164.5 g | 60% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.0 g | 125% | |
| Total Sugars | 104.4 g | ||
| Protein | 49.1 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 523 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 8.1 mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 3493 mg | 74% | |
*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.
