Spinach salad with mandarin oranges and avocado
The dressing for this salad features Asian ingredients.
Try finding a firm avocado for this salad. The Hass avocado — which is most common in supermarkets — has a creamy texture that is great for guacamole and dips. Other varieties, such as the Fuerte avocado, are firmer and hold their shape when cut into wedges. If you use a Hass avocado, make sure it isn’t too ripe.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons finely minced shallots
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (use the bowl of a spoon to peel it)
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 6 ounces baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
- 3 Satsuma mandarin oranges, peeled and sliced
- 1 firm avocado, halved, peeled, pitted, and cut into thin wedges
Directions
- Whisk the shallots through sesame oil for the dressing.
- Toss the spinach and the dressing in a salad bowl.
- Add the oranges and avocado and toss gently.
Nutrition information (per serving)
- Calories: 153
- Total fat: 12 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Trans fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Total carbohydrate: 14 g
- Dietary fiber: 5 g
- Sodium: 184 mg
- Protein: 3 g