Artificial Flavors Free Spinach Mandarin Almond Salad
Bright, citrusy, and packed with crunch, this spinach salad is the kind of dish that looks impressive but comes together in minutes. The combination of juicy mandarin oranges, dry-roasted almonds, and paper-thin red onion gives you sweet, savory, and nutty in every single bite. What really makes it sing is the homemade dressing — a quick whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and turmeric that tastes nothing like the bottled stuff. That matters, because most store-bought dressings are loaded with artificial flavors and hard-to-pronounce additives that have no business being on a salad this fresh. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable, so you know exactly what you're eating. A handful of torn mint leaves scattered over the top at the end adds a cool, herby finish that takes the whole bowl to another level. Serve it immediately after tossing so the spinach stays crisp and the dressing stays vibrant.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 5 oz baby spinach
- 2 cans (11 oz each) mandarin oranges, drained
- ½ cup dry-roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- ¼ red onion, very thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated ginger, turmeric, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- 2
Add the baby spinach, drained mandarin oranges, chopped almonds, and sliced red onion to a large salad bowl.
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