Description
This Mandarin Orange Salad features a delectable mix of greens, sweet mandarin oranges, and vibrant dressing, making it an ideal choice for a quick, healthy meal that’s bursting with flavor. Perfect for any occasion!
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
- Begin by preparing the dressing. In a medium jar, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, orange juice, Dijon mustard, orange zest, and chia seeds. Whisk until well mixed.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, mandarin oranges, almond flakes, cranberries, basil leaves, and chopped mint.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well coated. Serve right away.
Notes
Feel free to substitute mixed greens with your favorite salad greens.
For added texture, consider using toasted nuts in place of almond flakes.
The salad is best enjoyed fresh, but leftover dressing can be stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg