Mandarin Orange Salad with Pecans

Brighten up your table with this refreshing Mandarin Orange Salad with Pecans, a perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and crunchy flavors. Crisp mixed salad greens provide a vibrant base for juicy mandarin oranges, nutty pecans, and sharp red onion slices, all brought together with creamy crumbled feta. The homemade dressing, a luscious blend of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard, adds the perfect zesty finish. Ready in just 10 minutes, this easy, no-cook recipe is ideal for a quick lunch, a festive side dish, or a light dinner. Packed with fresh ingredients and unique textures, this salad is sure to become your go-to for healthy and flavorful meals. Keywords: mandarin orange salad, pecans, easy salad recipe, healthy salad, homemade vinaigrette.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:10 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed salad greens
• 2 cups mandarin oranges (canned, drained or fresh)
• 0.5 cup pecans (halved or chopped)
• 0.25 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
• 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

In a large salad bowl, add the mixed salad greens.

Step 2

Top the greens with the mandarin oranges, pecans, red onion slices, and crumbled feta cheese.

Step 3

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well-combined and emulsified.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the salad, starting with a small amount and adding more as desired.

Step 5

Gently toss the salad to ensure even distribution of the dressing and ingredients.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy your vibrant Mandarin Orange Salad with Pecans!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1034.7 grams (1034.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1638

Total Fat 125.80g	161%
Saturated Fat 30.30g	152%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.50g
Cholesterol 107mg	36%
Sodium 2194mg	95%
Total Carbohydrate 108.10g	39%
Dietary Fiber 14.10g	50%
Total Sugars 77.90g
Protein 30.40g	61%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 820mg	63%
Iron 6mg	33%
Potassium 1515mg	32%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 67.1%

Protein: 7.2%

Carbs: 25.6%