Gluten Free Spinach Mandarin Almond Salad
Bright, fresh, and packed with contrasting textures, this spinach salad brings together sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy dry-roasted almonds, and paper-thin red onion for a bowl that feels both light and satisfying. The homemade citrus dressing — built from olive oil, fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, grated ginger, and a touch of turmeric — comes together in minutes and tastes far more vibrant than anything from a bottle. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required; it just works as written. The turmeric and ginger give the dressing a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the sweetness of the mandarins, making this feel a little more special than your average weeknight salad. Torn fresh mint scattered over the top at the end is optional, but it adds a cool, herby lift that really ties everything together. Toss it right before serving so the spinach stays crisp and the almonds keep their satisfying crunch.
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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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