Cooking with Anna - Miss-Lou Magazine

HOLIDAY Mandarin Orange Salad

When it comes to dinner-worthy salads, this one takes the cake. The mandarin oranges give it a burst of freshness while the Parmesan gives it a bite of sharpness and nuttiness. Its homemade poppy seed vinaigrette (super-simple!) is unbelievably tasty—you'll want to put it on everything.

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

3 c. baby spinach

3 c. arugula

1 (11-oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained

1 c. toasted walnuts

3/4 c. dried cranberries

1/2 c. shaved Parmesan Pinch of flaky sea salt

For the Dressing

2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp. orange juice

1 Tbsp. honey

2 tsp. poppy seeds

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1 In a large bowl, toss together spinach, arugula, mandarins, walnuts, and cranberries.
Step 2 In a medium bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, orange juice, honey, poppy seeds, and mustard. Slowly pour in oil while whisking until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 3 Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Top with Parmesan and a pinch of sea salt.

Anna Kotova has been cooking and baking European and American dishes for more than 40 years.

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