Description
A refreshing Spinach Mandarin Salad packed with sweet mandarins, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy toasted almonds, all drizzled with a honey balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz baby spinach
- 1 can mandarin oranges (15 oz, drained) or 4 fresh mandarins, peeled and sectioned
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and dry the baby spinach.
- Drain mandarin oranges (if using canned) and pat dry.
- Toss spinach with the mandarin segments, red onion, and half of the goat cheese.
- Sprinkle toasted almonds over the salad.
- Make the dressing by whisking together balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Dress the salad and toss gently. Top with the remaining goat cheese.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a day. Avoid freezing as spinach does not thaw well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg