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Mandarin Orange Salad
This delicious Mandarin orange salad is a mix of oranges, apples, cheese, nuts and dried fruit tossed together in a homemade citrus dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 388 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 cups Spring salad mix
- 10 ounces Mandarin oranges in lite syrup
- ½ cup almond slices
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup goat cheese
- 1 apple cut into slices
- 1/2 cup Citrus Dressing
Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons Mandarin Orange juice
- ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- Add the mandarin orange juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, and salt into a bowl. Use an immersion blender or whisk to blend together.
- Add the olive oil to the juices and blend on high (or whisk quickly) until the mixture is emulsified (thoroughly blended together so it doesn’t separate).
- Add the poppy seeds to the dressing and stir.
- Assemble your salad ingredients, salad greens, mandarin oranges, almonds, dried cranberries, apple, and goat cheese, in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with half of the dressing and toss until the salad is evenly coated.
- Serve salad with remaining dressing on the side.
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Notes
- The citrus dressing recipe makes approximately 1 3/4 cups. You will only use 1/2 cup for your salad. Store the remaining in a mason jar in your refrigerator until you are ready to use.
- The nutritional value is calculated for 4 side salad servings of the salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
388kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
329mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
1703IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 388kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1703IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.