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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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Estimating…
SaladsAmericanSidesPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less
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

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.

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  • Ingredient noteSource: 5 oz Fresh spinach (or spring mix)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 15-oz can Mandarin oranges (no sugar added; drained; ~1 1/2 cups)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/2 cup Goat cheese (crumbled)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/3 cup Walnuts (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/3 cup Dried cranberries
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/3 cup Olive oil
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 1/2 tbsp Wholesome Yum Zero Sugar Orange Honey (or regular orange blossom honey)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/8 tsp Sea salt (to taste)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1/8 tsp Black pepper (to taste)

How to make it

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Make 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.

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