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spinach mandarin orange salad in a serving dish
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5 from 2 votes

Spinach Mandarin Orange Salad

This vegan spinach mandarin orange salad is served with almond slivers and tossed in a quick Dijon vinaigrette for an easy spring side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 141kcal

Ingredients

Spinach Mandarin Orange Salad:

  • 4 ounces fresh spinach
  • 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
  • cup almond slivers

Dijon Vinaigrette:

  • cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • ¼ teaspoons sea salt

Instructions

  • Toss together spinach, mandarin slices, and almonds.
  • Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.  Add as much dressing as you'd like to the salad, and toss.  
    Store any leftover dressing in the fridge, and use within a month.
  • Serve salad immediately.
  • Make Ahead:  Toss together all the salad ingredients up to 2-3 days ahead of time.  Add the dressing immediately before serving.

Notes

Makes 4 small side salads or 2 larger salads.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 328mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 3260IU | Vitamin C: 31.4mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1.2mg