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Kale Mandarin Orange Salad
Want to make a perfectly balanced and hearty kale salad? Combine fresh mandarin oranges, kale, toasted pecans, bacon and a homemade orange vinaigrette to make the best Mandarin Orange Salad. This simple salad recipe makes a great side dish or can be served as a meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 large salads
Calories: 770 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 lices Bacon
- ½ cup pecan pieces toasted
- 1 bunch kale chopped (about 9 oz.)
- 4 mandarin oranges peeled and segmented
Orange Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (2 oz.)
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice (1.5 oz.)
- 1 tablespoon honey (0.5 oz.)
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on a paper towel, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Toast the pecans until browned and fragrant, about 8-10 minutes in the oven. Keep an eye on them, as they can and will burn if you are not careful.
- Strip the kale leaves from the stems, then chop. Transfer to a large salad bowl or mixing bowl.
- Make the vinaigrette. Combine the olive oil, orange juice and honey in a mason jar. Seal it, and shake to combine. Give it a taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the kale leaves, and toss until they are coated.
- Add the rest of the salad ingredients to the bowl. This includes the peeled mandarin oranges, toasted pecans and chopped bacon. Toss to combine.
- Transfer into individual bowls or plates for serving, and enjoy immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving
Calories
770kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
66g
(102%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Monounsaturated Fat
39g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
330mg
(14%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
7775IU
(156%)
Vitamin C
121mg
(134%)
Calcium
255mg
(26%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2large salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 770
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving | |
| Calories | 770kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 66g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 330mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 7775IU | 156% |
| Vitamin C | 121mg | 134% |
| Calcium | 255mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.