Description
This Mandarin Orange Salad features a delightful mix of mandarin oranges, greens, and a tangy dressing that’s quick to prepare, making it perfect for any meal!
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 olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and chia seeds. Whisk until well mixed to create the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, mandarin oranges, almond flakes, cranberries, basil, and mint.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything evenly. Serve immediately.
Notes
For added crunch, use toasted almond flakes.
Feel free to swap mixed greens for baby spinach if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg