Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this vibrant Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad, a refreshing blend of fresh spinach, juicy mandarin orange segments, and the perfect crunch of sliced almonds. Enhanced with the tangy-sweet bite of red onions and creamy crumbled feta cheese, this salad strikes a delightful balance of flavors and textures. Drizzled with a homemade honey-Dijon vinaigrette, made with extra-virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar, it’s a healthy and flavorful option that comes together in just 15 minutes. Perfect as a light lunch, a side dish, or even a holiday table centerpiece, this easy spinach salad is a must-try for lovers of fresh, wholesome ingredients.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup mandarin oranges (canned or fresh segments)
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 0.25 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the spinach leaves thoroughly under cold water and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Place the spinach in a large salad bowl.
Add the mandarin orange segments, sliced almonds, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with the spinach.
In a small bowl, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and gently toss until the spinach and other ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve the salad immediately, garnished with extra sliced almonds or feta cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
917 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 72.1 g | 92% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.1 g | 76% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 1454 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.5 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.6 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.4 g | ||
| Protein | 20.5 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 553 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 1304 mg | 28% | |
*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.
