Mandarin Orange Salad with Fennel (Vegan Friendly)
Mandarin Orange Salad with Fennel is a vibrant salad full of sweet mandarins, tossed in a homemade citrusy dressing. This citrus salad is gluten-free and vegan friendly.
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Mixed Greens
- 1 Medium Head Fennel cored and sliced
- ½ Cup Cashews
- 2 15 Ounce Cans Mandarin Oranges drained; (ideally in orange juice, not syrup - if so, reserve juice for the dressing)
- 2 Medium Avocados sliced
- ⅓ Cup Dried Cranberries
- ⅓ Cup Vegan Feta optional
Orange Dressing
- 3 Tablespoons Orange Juice can use juice from your mandarins
- 3 Tablespoons Agave or Maple Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Water or Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the dressing ingredients.
- Assemble the salad. Place a bed of greens on a large platter or in a large bowl. Top with the fennel, mandarins, avocado, cashews, cranberries, and feta if using. Drizzle with the dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 880IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg