Description
Mandarin and Avocado Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that brings together creamy avocados, juicy mandarins, and crunchy walnuts, all drizzled with a light balsamic dressing. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a light dinner at home, this salad not only pleases the palate but also adds a splash of color to your table. With its delightful combination of sweet and savory flavors, it?s an experience that elevates any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 2 cups seedless mandarins, segmented
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Wash the mixed greens thoroughly and pat dry.
- Peel and segment the mandarins into individual pieces.
- Cut avocados in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and slice.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, mandarin segments, avocado slices, red onion, and walnuts; toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar; drizzle over salad just before serving.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg