Best 9 Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our enticing Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad, a vibrant symphony of flavors and textures. This refreshing salad features crisp baby spinach leaves, juicy mandarin orange segments, roasted almonds for a nutty crunch, and crumbled feta cheese adding a tangy twist. Drizzled with a tangy homemade dressing made from olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and rice vinegar, this salad is a perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory. It's a delightful side dish or a light and healthy main course, perfect for any occasion.

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With each recipe carefully crafted and brimming with flavor, this article is a culinary treasure trove for home cooks of all levels. Discover new favorites and elevate your taste buds with every bite.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD



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With mandarin oranges and a slightly sweet dressing, this spinach salad is a refreshing change of pace. I frequently take it along to summer picnics.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
SALAD:
3/4 cup slivered almonds
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
7 cups torn romaine
7 cups chopped fresh spinach
1-1/2 cups sliced celery
1-1/2 cups sliced green onion
3 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients; shake well. Set aside. In a skillet, cook and stir the almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar is melted and almonds are coated, 5-7 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely., In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, celery and onions. Add oranges and sugared almonds; toss gently. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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This is a quick and easy recipe that is sure to impress guests. It's not your ordinary spinach salad.

Provided by Suzanne S.

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ tablespoons water
1 ½ tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
⅓ cup toasted slivered almonds
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
¼ red onion, sliced and separated into rings
¼ cup croutons, or as desired

Steps:

  • Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 277.9 mg, Sugar 24 g

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD



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Delicious, refreshing salad that can really be adapted to your tastes. I got this from a friend and have had many rave reviews whenever I serve it.

Provided by Love2Eat

Categories     Greens

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup salad oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
4 cups torn spinach (or any combination you'd like of romaine, iceburg, spinach etc.)
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sliced green onion (or sometimes I use red onion)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

Steps:

  • In a jar, combine all ingredients for the dressing.
  • Shake well and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavours.
  • (I make it the night before) In a heavy skillet, cook almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar melts and coats almonds, stirring frequently.
  • Cool.
  • Break apart if necessary.
  • In large bowl, combine spinach, celery and green onions.
  • Just before serving, add almonds and orange segments.
  • Toss gently.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss.
  • P.S.I always double the amount of almonds because they really add a wonderful flavour to the salad-- and because some mysteriously disappear before they make it to the salad!

SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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Make and share this Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups torn spinach (, about 10 ozs)
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange sections, in light syrup or in own juice,drained
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese or 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons roughly chopped pecans or 2 tablespoons roughly chopped walnuts
1/2 cup fat-free raspberry vinaigrette (such as Girard's Or your favourite fat free dressing)

Steps:

  • Place 2 cups of spinach on each of 4 plates.
  • Arrange 1/2 cup mushrooms and 1/3 cup oranges over spinach.
  • Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese and 1 1/2 teaspoons nuts.
  • Drizzle each with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette.
  • Or place ingredients, except vinaigrette, in a bowl, lightly toss and just before serving, drizzle with dressing.

HUDSONS SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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When I was young my mom and I went to a popular department store and ate at their lunch counter. They had a house spinach salad to die for. I was so lucky to acquire the recipe when I got married. This has been a salad I have used for ladies luncheons that I have catered. But, I have found that when I serve this with a steak...

Provided by JANE LOUISE

Categories     Lettuce Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

fresh baby spinach enough for 8 servings
3 small cans mandarin oranges, drained well
1 c slivered almonds
1/2 c sugar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
3 Tbsp white vinegar
3 Tbsp *onion juice
1/2 c vegetable oil
3 Tbsp seseme seeds
arrange spinach, oranges and almonds on 8 plates

Steps:

  • 1. 1.Mix mustard, sugar, salt and vinegar 2.Add onion juice and stir 3.Add oil, slowly whisking constantly until blended 4.Add seseme seeds 5.Beat with mixer 2 minutes
  • 2. NOTE: A little drizzle over the spinach salad is all you need. This is NOT a dressing that you pour over all the salad. This makes a 1 cup amount and should drizzle 8 servings of salad.
  • 3. *Onion juice is found in a tall bottle packaged in a box. It's found in the spice section. It's expensive but will make several cups of this dressing.
  • 4. Many people sprinkle bacon over spinach salad but this would not do with this salad. It's unusual flavor would not be enhanced with bacon.

MANDARIN ORANGE AND SPINACH SALAD



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This is a beautiful tossed salad with spinach, romaine, and mandarin oranges with a sweet, sour, slightly spicy dressing. To top it all off, glazed sliced almonds. I first made this in culinary school, and I have made it many times. It is great for entertaining. The mandarin oranges' color just "pops" against the greens. Time includes chill time for the dressing.

Provided by Chele B

Categories     Citrus

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 large salad, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (more or less Tabasco is best for this as it just brings some heat to the party)
1 dash black pepper
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
4 cups torn spinach leaves (or any combination of lettuces)
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced green onion
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • In jar with tight-fitting lid, combine all dressing ingredients; shake well. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • In skillet, cook almonds and sugar over medium low heat until sugar melts and coats almonds, stirring frequently. Cool; break apart.
  • Combine the rest of the salad ingredients.
  • Toss with dressing and top with almonds--I prefer to top the salad, and at the last minute, as opposed to tossing the almonds in the salad to keep the sugar from being "washed off" by the dressing.

SPINACH, MANDARIN ORANGE, STRAWBERRY, RED ONION SALAD



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Easy and hits all the taste buds! great for a summer cookout...so tasty, kids wouldnt even know its spinach!

Provided by Danielle Matthews

Categories     Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pkg baby spinach
1 pkg strawberries, fresh
2 can(s) canned mandarin oranges
1 red onion
1 bottle light raspberry vinagarette dressing

Steps:

  • 1. Wash and drain spinach and take off large stems. Put in large bowl.
  • 2. Wash and drain strawberries and cut into quarters. Put into bowl.
  • 3. Slice red onion thinly and put into bowl. I use whole onion but if you want, you can use half.
  • 4. Drain mandarin oranges and put into bowl.
  • 5. Just before serving, pour bottle of dressing and mix ingredients. I use whole bottle, but you can use it to taste. Its best to finish off the salad because the spinach gets soggy if leftover.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS



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This is a Rachael Ray recipe. I find it easier to make the dressing with my blender, rather than whisking it. That way, the orange marmalade is better incorporated.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces Baby Spinach
1 cup mandarin orange, drained
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
salt
ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange the spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates.
  • Top with the mandarin sections and chopped red onion.
  • Whisk together the marmalade and vinegar.
  • Stream the oil into the dressing while continuing to whisk.
  • When ready to serve, pour the dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper.

SWEET SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD



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A refreshing citrus dressing accents the salad for my popular menu. I often toss in some meslun lettuce with the spinach and add apples for variety. -Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the orange juice concentrate, sugar, vinegar, onion and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Transfer to a small pitcher or bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chilled., On salad plates, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges and almonds. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 25g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe oranges. Oranges that are in season (typically winter and spring) will be sweeter and juicier.
  • If you don't have fresh oranges, you can use canned mandarin oranges. Be sure to drain and rinse them well before using.
  • Any type of spinach can be used in this salad. Baby spinach is a good option because it is tender and has a mild flavor.
  • For a more flavorful salad, try using a variety of nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, or pecans.
  • If you don't have feta cheese, you can use another type of cheese, such as goat cheese or blue cheese.
  • This salad is best served immediately after it is made. However, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Conclusion:

This Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. The combination of sweet oranges, tangy dressing, and crunchy nuts makes this salad a real winner. So next time you are looking for a healthy and flavorful salad, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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