Mandarin Orange Salad

This mandarin orange salad is mixed greens with juicy orange slices, dried cranberries, feta cheese and candied pecans, all tossed in a homemade dressing. A quick and easy salad that's a fresh and colorful complement to chicken and seafood dishes.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 231kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

For the salad

6 cups mixed spring greens
11 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup candied pecans roughly chopped
1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled

For the dressing

1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon shallot minced
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For the salad

Place the mixed greens, oranges, dried cranberries and pecans in a large bowl.

For the dressing

Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then whisk until smooth.
Drizzle 1/2 cup of the dressing over the salad, then gently toss to coat. You may have dressing left over.
Sprinkle the feta cheese over the top of the salad, then serve immediately.

Notes

You can use fresh oranges such as clementines instead of the canned oranges.
Be sure to toss the salad gently so that the oranges don't break into smaller pieces.
This salad is best when served immediately.

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