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Delicious Spinach Mandarin Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe

Delicious Spinach Mandarin Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing Recipe

A vibrant and refreshing salad combining baby spinach, mandarin oranges, and a honey balsamic dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 275
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients
  • 10 oz baby spinach
  • 15 oz canned mandarin oranges drained or 4 fresh mandarins, peeled and sectioned
  • 1/4 c red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 c goat cheese crumbles
  • 1/2 c sliced almonds
  • 1/2 c dried cranberries
Dressing Ingredients
  • 1/2 c olive oil
  • 1/4 c balsamic vinegar
  • 1-2 T honey
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • sea salt
  • black pepper

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Medium bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast for about 4-6 minutes or until fragrant.
  2. Combine all salad ingredients in a medium bowl.
  3. Combine dressing ingredients and whisk well until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 7gFat: 27g

Notes

Feel free to customize with different cheeses or proteins. Great for meal prep!

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