This light, flavorful Mandarin Orange Salad includes spinach, dried cranberries, almonds, feta cheese, and mandarin oranges and pairs perfectly with our Creamy Citrus Dressing. Serve on special occasions or on any weeknight.
8cupsbaby spinach leaves(loosely packed; roughly chop if leaves are big)
1/2cupmandarin orange segments, drained
1/3cupsliced almonds, toasted(sub: pecans)
1/2cupcrumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
1/3cupdried cranberries
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Instructions
For the Dressing: Pour all dressing ingredients in a mason jar, close lid tightly, and shake until combined (or whisk everything together in a bowl). Refrigerate for up to two weeks.
For the Salad: In a large salad bowl or platter, either layer or toss the spinach, orange segments, crumbled cheese, sliced almonds, and cranberries. Set out the dressing alongside the salad when serving.
Notes/Tips
I'd recommend serving the dressing on the side or eating immediately after dressing the salad. It won't last long after tossing with the dressing, because the citrus begins to break down the spinach.
Spring mix greens are a good replacement for the spinach.
I prefer to cut the little mandarin orange segments in half, but you can leave them whole.