Whole Life Recipes

Mandarin Orange Salad with Toasted Almonds

Servings	Prep Time
2people	10minutes

Servings	Prep Time
2people	10minutes

Ingredients

Salad

2c mixed salad greens
1/4c sliced almondstoasted
1/3c mandarin orangesin juice, not in syrup

Dressing

2Tbsp apple cider vinegarI prefer Braggs
3Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2tsp red wine vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp orange juice concentrateunsweetened if available, or use fresh squeezed
1 1/2tsp green onionschopped
1Tbsp raw or coconut sugaror sweeten with Stevia

Instructions

Salad

Place mixed greens in a bowl.
Lightly toast almonds in a pan on low heat (until golden).
Top mixed greens with oranges.
Sprinkle almonds on salad.

Dressing

Whisk the first four ingredients together in a small bowl, or place in a small jar and shake.
Chop green onions and add to dressing mixture.
Pour dressing over salad when ready to serve, or serve on the side.
Optional: top with chicken strips for a complete meal.

Recipe Notes

God-given health benefits I enjoy form these delicious ingredients:

Salad greens: Protect your heart, eyesight, fights cancer and diabetes, and aids bone health.

Almonds: Fights diabetes and cancer, provide hearth health and aid in weight loss, and give you energy.

Oranges: Aid heart health, fight cancer, protects cells, antioxidants, protect against kidney disease.

And that’s just the salad mix. I think you’ve got the idea – you can enjoy a refreshing salad and know it’s helping your body stay healthy! Now that has to make you feel good – in more ways than one!