Spinach Mandarin Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe
A refreshing and vibrant Spinach Mandarin Salad featuring a delightful mix of flavors and textures, topped with a delicious Honey Balsamic Dressing. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side dish for dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Mixing, Tossing
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Baby Spinach:
10 oz
- 1 can mandarin oranges (approx. 15 oz) (drained, or 4 fresh mandarins, peeled and sectioned)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
For the Salad Toppings:
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Toasting Almonds: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast for about 4-6 minutes or until fragrant.
- Preparing the Salad: Combine all salad ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Making the Dressing: Combine dressing ingredients and whisk well until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. If dressing is too thick, add a small amount of water to thin out.
- Assembling the Salad: Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss just before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding grilled chicken or shrimp for a protein boost.
- Feel free to swap out the goat cheese for feta or blue cheese for a different flavor profile.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Spinach Mandarin Salad, Mandarin Orange Salad, Honey Balsamic Dressing, Summer Salad, Easy Salad Recipe
