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Cranberry Mandarin Spinach Salad

Author Sonja

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces organic spinach
  • 1/4 red onion sliced thinly
  • 1 can of mandarins or 2 fresh mandarins peeled and separated
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries or cherries
  • 1/4 cup almonds slivered or chopped (walnuts, or pecans would also work well)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 TBS rice vinegar or your favorite vinegar such as balsamic red wine, or apple cider (they all have their own unique tastes)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place spinach in a large salad bowl. Toss with most of the red onions, mandarins, cranberries, and almonds, reserving some of each to garnish at the end.
  2. Mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in a separate small bowl.
  3. Dress salad, and toss.
  4. Garnish with remaining red onions, mandarins, cranberries, almonds, and enjoy!