Description
Mandarin orange salad with crisp greens, juicy mandarin segments, toasted nuts, and a light citrus dressing. Refreshing and healthy side or main.
Ingredients
4 cups mixed salad greens
1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese optional
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Combine salad greens and mandarin oranges in bowl
2. Sprinkle toasted almonds and cheese
3. Whisk olive oil, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper
4. Drizzle dressing over salad
5. Toss gently to coat
6. Serve immediately
Notes
Use fresh mandarins if possible
Add avocado or pomegranate for variety
Keep dressing separate until serving
Toasted nuts add extra crunch
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg