Description
Mandarin Almond Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings together crisp romaine lettuce and sweet mandarin oranges for a delightful experience. This salad is perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a picnic, potluck, or light lunch. With its crunchy almonds and zesty vinaigrette, every bite is bursting with flavor. Additionally, this easy-to-make salad can be prepped in just 10 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head romaine lettuce (approximately 8 cups)
- 2 cups mandarin oranges (approximately 2 10.5 oz cans with juice)
- 1 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup green onions (diced, about 1 bunch)
- 1/4 cup olive oil (high quality)
- 1/8 cup mandarin orange juice
- 1/8 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare the romaine by slicing and rinsing to remove any dirt. Dry thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, combine the rinsed romaine, sliced almonds, mandarin oranges, and chopped green onions.
- For the vinaigrette, mix olive oil, mandarin orange juice, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground ginger in a mason jar. Shake well until emulsified.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad mix and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg