Description
Brighten your day with this vibrant Sunshine Mandarin Orange Salad in a Jar. Featuring juicy mandarins, crisp spinach, and crunchy nuts, this salad is a refreshing blend of flavors perfect for summer picnics or quick lunches. Effortlessly prepared and visually stunning, it makes meal prep a breeze while ensuring you enjoy delicious, healthy ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges (fresh or canned in juice)
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds or pecans
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Wash and dry the spinach; chop the red bell pepper.
- Layer the jar starting with spinach at the bottom.
- Add mandarin oranges and then red bell peppers.
- Sprinkle on the nuts and crumbled feta cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar; pour over the salad if serving immediately or keep it separate for storage.
- Seal the jar tightly; shake before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg