Sweet & Tangy Winter Delight: Fluffy Mandarin Orange Salad
Easy Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe Using Fresh Mandarins
Thinking of winter, the sweet mandarin oranges come to mind! Enjoy these seasonal fruits transformed into a delightful salad. This mandarin orange salad is incredibly easy to make, taking only minutes from preparation to completion. Be sure to watch from 1 minute and 37 seconds for tips on making the perfect dressing!
Salad Ingredients
- 150g fresh lettuce
- 1 peeled mandarin orange
- 20g peanuts
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch salt
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, wash the fresh lettuce thoroughly and gently pat it dry. Tear the dried lettuce into bite-sized pieces with your hands. This method helps to preserve the crisp texture of the lettuce.
Step 2
Prepare the peanuts to add a nutty crunch to your salad. You can use pre-roasted peanuts as they are, or for an extra layer of flavor and crunch, lightly toast them yourself before adding.
Step 3
Now, let’s create the zesty dressing that brings this salad to life! In a bowl, combine 1 pinch of black pepper, 1 pinch of salt, 3 tablespoons of sweet mandarin syrup, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Whisk all the ingredients together using a whisk or a fork until well combined. Your delicious mandarin dressing is ready! (Tip: You can substitute honey or allulose for the mandarin syrup if preferred.)
Step 4
Prepare the star of the salad: the mandarin oranges. Peel the mandarin oranges completely. Then, carefully separate the segments by hand, being gentle to avoid breaking the juicy flesh.
Step 5
Arrange all the prepared ingredients beautifully on a serving plate. Start by laying the torn lettuce as a base. Then, evenly scatter the mandarin orange segments and peanuts over the lettuce. Finally, drizzle the prepared mandarin dressing lightly over the salad. Your visually appealing and delicious mandarin orange salad is now complete! Enjoy a healthy and tasty meal with seasonal mandarins!
