Strawberry Mandarin Salad with Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
Fresh mixed greens tossed with seasonal strawberries and sweet mandarin oranges, with a tangy onion vinaigrette.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large bowl mixed field greens
- 8-10 sliced fresh ripe strawberries
- 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained, reserve juice 11 oz can or a few fruit cups
- ¼ red onion sliced into thin strips
- 2 Tbsp unsalted sunflower seeds
Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp juice from mandarin oranges if using canned
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp dry mustard or dijon mustard
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 Tbsp very finely minced or grated sweet onion
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients and whiz in a blender or shake until well mixed. If using blender, drizzle olive oil in last and let emulsify. If shaking in jar, dressing will be thinner.
- Arrange rinsed and dried lettuce mix in a large bowl or individual serving sized plates. Top with onion, fresh sliced strawberries and halved mandarin orange sections.
- Drizzle dressing over top and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
Notes
The dressing amount is enough for a double recipe. Dressing will keep in the fridge for a few weeks.