Mustard Free Spinach Mandarin Almond Salad
Bright, citrusy, and satisfying, this spinach salad is the kind of dish that looks impressive but comes together in minutes. Juicy mandarin oranges and crunchy dry-roasted almonds play off the tender baby spinach beautifully, while thin slices of red onion add just enough bite to keep things interesting. The real star is the homemade dressing — a zippy blend of fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, ginger, and turmeric that delivers bold flavor without a drop of mustard or mustard-derived ingredients. Store-bought dressings and vinaigrettes are notorious for sneaking in mustard as an emulsifier, so whisking up your own here is both a smart and simple solution. Every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, which means you can toss this together with total confidence. Finish it with a handful of torn fresh mint leaves if you have them on hand — it adds a cool, herby lift that takes the whole bowl to another level.
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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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