Mandarin Apple Salad Recipe
A refreshing and flavorful Mandarin Apple Salad that combines crisp romaine lettuce with juicy mandarins, sweet apples, and a tangy sweet balsamic vinaigrette. Topped with walnuts, cranberries, and optional feta cheese, this salad is a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 1 large head romaine lettuce
- 1–2 medium apples, chopped (keep in lemon water to prevent browning)
- 3–4 seedless mandarins, peeled and separated
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup walnuts (optional)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (craisins)
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
For the Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Wash, chop, and thoroughly dry the romaine lettuce. Transfer it to a large salad bowl.
- Peel and separate the mandarins, then add them to the bowl.
- Chop the apples into ½-inch pieces. If not serving immediately, place the apples in a small bowl with juice of ½ lemon and ½ cup water to prevent browning. Drain and add to the salad just before serving.
- Add the finely chopped red onion, walnuts, and dried cranberries to the salad.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, olive oil, salt, and balsamic vinegar until well combined to make the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad to taste and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Mandarin Apple Salad, Salad Recipe, Apple Salad, Healthy Salad
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