Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado and Pine Nuts

Spinach salad with mandarin oranges, avocado and pine nuts is a delicious combination of early spring seasonal flavors.

I guess it is technically late winter.🤔 Although in Alabama it has been quite warm. We get a little bit of everything in Alabama during the winter.

👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 Accurate!✅😂🤣  I realize Groundhog Day was like a month ago, but I couldn’t resist.

But back to the spinach salad! I used to get stuck in a salad rut. My go to has always been greens, cheese, tomato and ranch dressing. Nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you’ve just gotta mix it up.

To keep things a bit more interesting I love mixing seasonal produce to make a salad. Spinach, avocados and citrus fruits are all in season right now. And this salad is a winning flavor combination.

Topped with my signature homemade balsamic vinaigrette, it has the perfect mix of sweet and tangy.😋

Plus I added a little crunch from the pine nuts. 👌🏻

You could use the canned mandarins if you want, but the fresh mandarins/ clementines are sooo much better. Plus they are readily available and affordable this time of year.

Tools Used to Make Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado and Pine Nuts

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• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mason jar with lid or salad dressing shaker to make the dressing
• Knife and cutting board

Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado and Pine Nuts

Spinach salad with mandarins, avocado, pine nuts topped with the best balsamic vinaigrette.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword spinach salad with oranges

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 348 kcal

Author Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw spinach (I prefer baby spinach)
• 1 fresh mandarin orange or clementine* peeled and segmented
• 1/2 avocado sliced
• 1 Tablespoon pine nuts
• 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Make a bed of spinach on a salad plate or bowl.

2. Top with the mandarin oranges, avocado slices, pine nuts and drizzle balsamic vinaigrette on top.

3. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

*Canned mandarins can be used in this salad, if preferred.

Nutrition Facts

Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Avocado and Pine Nuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 348 Calories from Fat 261

% Daily Value*

Fat 29g45%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 55mg2%

Potassium 1012mg29%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 5775IU116%

Vitamin C 63mg76%

Calcium 94mg9%

Iron 2.7mg15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.