Description
Spinach salad with mandarin oranges, roasted beets, goat cheese, and walnuts makes a simple but well-balanced salad.
Ingredients
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- 4–5 oz. fresh baby spinach
- 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 medium cooked beets, thinly sliced, about 6–8 oz.
- 2 oz. crumbled goat cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Vinaigrette
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey
- 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the vinegar, honey, and mustard. Slowly whisk in the oil until blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- On a large platter arrange the spinach with all the toppings on top. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Lightly season the salad with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Mandarin Oranges: Look for oranges labeled “unsweetened” or “no added sugar”.
- Beets: Use your favorite method for cooking beets. Or pick up cooked vacuum sealed beets at the supermarket, usually found in the produce section.
- Goat Cheese: Not a fan of goat cheese? Try crumbled feta cheese instead – it’s equally as delicious.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 234
- Sugar: 11.6 g
- Sodium: 122.6 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 16.4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.4 mg