Best 9 Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing Recipes

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**Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing: A Refreshing and Flavorful Twist to Your Salads**

Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with our Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing. This vibrant and refreshing dressing is a perfect blend of tangy citrus, nutty spinach, and a hint of sweetness. Crafted with fresh mandarin oranges, zesty lemon juice, nutritious spinach, and a touch of honey, this dressing elevates any salad to a gourmet masterpiece.

Our comprehensive article features three unique recipes to cater to various dietary preferences and taste buds.

1. **Classic Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing:** This classic recipe is a harmonious balance of flavors, combining mandarin oranges, spinach, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, and a hint of salt and pepper.

2. **Creamy Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing:** For a richer and creamier texture, this variation incorporates Greek yogurt or sour cream, adding a delightful tang and extra creaminess.

3. **Vegan Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing:** Tailored for vegan and plant-based diets, this recipe uses almond milk or coconut milk as the creamy base, ensuring a delectable and dairy-free dressing.

Whether you prefer a classic, creamy, or vegan dressing, our Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Dressing collection offers a refreshing and flavorful twist to your salads. Dive into the recipes and transform your salads into a delightful and healthy meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPINACH MANDARIN SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC DRESSING



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Fresh juicy mandarins make this Spinach Mandarin Salad a perfect way to brighten your day! Toasted almonds, cranberries, a fresh honey balsamic dressing and more will make this the perfect go to salad for any dinner!

Provided by Lorie Yarro

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 oz spinach
4 mandarins, peeled and in sections
1/4 c red onion thinly sliced ((optional))
2/3 c almonds
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 c olive oil
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1-2 T honey
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Sea salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 7-9 minutes. Chop or pound almonds into small pieces. (Place in a plastic bag and use a wood spoon to pound.)
  • Combine all salad ingredients in a medium bowl. Place ingredients for dressing into a high powered blender and blend on high until smooth. If dressing is too thick, add a small amount of water to thin out.
  • Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss just before serving. Enjoy!

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 VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING



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Make a delicious mandarin orange vinaigrette to use as a salad dressing that can be served warm or cold over mixed greens, spinach, or veggies.

Provided by Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Categories     Salad

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup mandarin orange juice (from 6 to 8 mandarin oranges)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ​(or good-quality balsamic vinegar )
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 shallot ​(minced)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
1 to 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Place the cider vinegar , mandarin orange juice, red wine vinegar (or balsamic vinegar), brown sugar, shallots, and kosher salt in a blender. Pulse to combine the ingredients.
  • While the blender is running, very slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the top opening of the blender.
  • Transfer to a salad cruet or jar with a lid.
  • Refrigerate any leftover vinaigrette for up to one week. After that, throw out any unused portion of this salad dressing.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 14 g, ServingSize 3 cups (24 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces baby spinach, about 5 to 6 cups
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Salt and pepper

Steps:

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

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 :

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 WITH POPPYSEED DRESSING



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This salad is one I've made for years. It is quick, easy, includes just the right dressing and if you add some chunked chicken, you go from a very nice (fancy) side salad to a great main dish!!

Provided by Tinks599

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 4 Side salads (or 2 full salads), 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups baby spinach leaves
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (6 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
4 tablespoons honey

Steps:

  • Make your dressing first:.
  • Add equal parts yogurt, mayonnaise and mix well.
  • Add the honey and mix inches Adjust this to your tastes. It is generally lightly sweet and rounds out the flavors of the mayo and yogurt.
  • Add the poppy seeds, mix in (if you don't have seeds, don't sweat it, they give a bit of texture but I have wanted this salad and run out and it is fine without it -- )
  • Salad:
  • Either mix the spinach, sliced water chestnuts and mandarin oranges, or make this directly on the plate. I usually break the water chestnuts because about a 1/2 slice and one mandarin orange plus a fork full of spinach leaves seems to be about perfect.
  • Top with the dressing.
  • See! Isn't that easy? Five minutes!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.2, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 254.2, Carbohydrate 44.3, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 30.2, Protein 4.4

BEAUTIFUL SALAD



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A spur-of-the-moment creation when I wanted something with a great flavor punch and lots of color, plus quick to prepare---this one fills the bill, with baby spinach and colorful cranberries and mandarin oranges, plus the crunch of sweetened almonds and the pungent feta cheese---a new favorite at our house! You may substitute blue cheese for the feta and any kind of sweetened pecans or walnuts, if desired, for the almonds.

Provided by Wendy Gayle Wright Epps

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 cups baby spinach leaves
½ medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 ½ cups sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup honey-roasted sliced almonds
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place servings of spinach onto salad plates. Top with red onion, mandarin oranges, cranberries, sliced almonds and feta cheese in that order. Drizzle dressing over each salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 22.3 mg, Fat 29.5 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 811.4 mg, Sugar 31 g

BEET, MANDARIN ORANGE AND SPINACH SALAD



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People seem to either hate or love beets -- I would guess you like them because you have chosen this recipe to look at. (The first recipe calls for canned beets; sometimes I buy fresh beets and cook them -- this variation is after the canned beet recipe.) When using the fresh beet recipe, I make the beets ahead of time to allow for cooling in the fridge and then just cut them up when assembling the salad.

Provided by TasteTester

Categories     Vegetable

Time 5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 (15 ounce) can of cut beets (well drained)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, well drained (in light syrup)
1/4 cup bottled poppy seed dressing (if you don't like poppy seed dressing you can use a basic vinaigrette dressing)
3 fresh beets (used in place of the canned beets)

Steps:

  • CANNED BEET RECIPE:.
  • Place spinach in a salad bowl.
  • Add remaining ingredients; toss and serve.
  • 5 minutes prep time; no cooking time.
  • FRESH BEET RECIPE:.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F Remove beet greens from 3 fresh beets; rinse beets and wrap tightly in foil. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork. Unwrap foil and remove skin by rubbing firmly with paper towels. Refrigerate beets until cool; cut into pieces and add to salad.
  • 5 minutes prep time; 1 hour cooking time; 1 hour cooling time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.8, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 146.5, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 19.9, Protein 4.3

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh mandarin oranges and baby spinach.
  • If you don't have mandarin oranges, you can substitute another type of citrus fruit, such as oranges, grapefruit, or tangerines.
  • You can also add other ingredients to the salad, such as sliced almonds, crumbled feta cheese, or cooked chicken.
  • To make the dressing, simply whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • The dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Conclusion:

This Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet mandarin oranges, tangy poppy seed dressing, and crunchy almonds is sure to please everyone at your table.

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