
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Mandarin Orange Salad
Mandarin Orange Salad is made with 15-oz can Mandarin oranges, Wholesome Yum Zero Sugar Orange Honey, and spinach.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 10 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Get to know the ingredients
Fresh spinach (or spring mix)
In the method: In a large bowl or on a platter, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges, goat cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
15-oz can Mandarin oranges (no sugar added; drained; ~1 1/2 cups)
In the method: In a large bowl or on a platter, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges, goat cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
Goat cheese (crumbled)
In the method: In a large bowl or on a platter, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges, goat cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 5 oz Fresh spinach (or spring mix)Ingredient note
Source: 1 15-oz can Mandarin oranges (no sugar added; drained; ~1 1/2 cups)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 cup Goat cheese (crumbled)Ingredient note
Source: 1/3 cup Walnuts (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1/3 cup Dried cranberriesIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup Olive oilIngredient note
Source: 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegarIngredient note
Source: 1 1/2 tbsp Wholesome Yum Zero Sugar Orange Honey (or regular orange blossom honey)Ingredient note
Source: 1/8 tsp Sea salt (to taste)Ingredient note
Source: 1/8 tsp Black pepper (to taste)
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Mandarin Orange Salad
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Toss to coat.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: In a large bowl or on a platter, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges, goat cheese, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
What happens at the end?
Toss to coat.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: wholesomeyum.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



