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Tasty Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Tasty Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

This refreshing Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad combines crisp greens, juicy mandarin segments, and tender chicken for a perfect light lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup mandarin orange segments fresh or canned, drained
  • 0.5 cup sliced almonds toasted
  • 0.25 cup red onion thinly sliced

Dressing

  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper to prepare the dressing.
  • In a large salad bowl, combine cooked chicken breast, mixed salad greens, mandarin orange segments, sliced almonds, and red onion.
  • Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine all flavors.
  • Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for enhanced flavor.

Notes

For a crunchy variation, substitute almonds with chopped walnuts or pecans. This salad pairs wonderfully with a crisp white wine.