Wheat Free Spinach Mandarin Almond Salad
Bright, refreshing, and packed with texture, this spinach salad is the kind of dish that looks like it came from a restaurant but comes together in minutes with zero cooking required. Sweet mandarin oranges play beautifully against the peppery baby spinach, while dry-roasted almonds add a satisfying crunch in every bite. The homemade dressing is where things really shine — a citrusy blend of fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, and a hint of ginger and turmeric that feels lively and a little unexpected. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. Bottled dressings are often a hidden source of wheat-based thickeners or malt vinegar, so whisking up your own with apple cider vinegar and olive oil is a smart and easy move. Torn fresh mint scattered over the top before serving adds an herby brightness that takes the whole bowl to another level. This one is equally at home as a weeknight side or a showstopper salad you bring to a gathering.
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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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