It’s summer time! Perhaps not officially according to the calendar but don’t be a Debbie-Downer, OK? With temps in the 80’s and farmer’s markets starting to open their gates all across the mid-west, we know the season is up on us. This salad, laced with mandarin oranges and fresh blueberries is just the ticket for a delicious ride on the 2014 summer train.
Our kids love mandarin oranges. They also are pretty fond of blueberries. Fresh, leafy greens – not so much. By mixing all of these together, doused with a little sweetened juice from the oranges and complimented with a big glass of fresh lemonade, you would be led to believe that green salads are among our kids favorite foods.
Of course, it isn’t just our kids who enjoy this salad. Their parents do as well. It’s great as a side for outdoor cooking, family reunions, or as a warm-weather lunch onto itself. Uncomplicated and simple to put together, it’s a plate of healthy fruit and greens. It’s a plate of summer.
Recipe
yields 4 servings
- 2 cups fresh salad greens, washed and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, washed and rinsed.
- 1 11 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained with juice reserved
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup almond slivers, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toast almond slivers (in single layer) on baking sheet for 7-10 minutes until golden brown.
- For the dressing, thoroughly mix reserved juice, sugar, and white wine vinegar.
- Plate greens, place orange slices and blueberries on top, then sprinkle with toasted almonds.
- Apply dressing and taste the summer.
I can eat this salad everyday Dan. Just love all the ingredients in this one, making it so healthy too!
Thanks, we enjoy it during any season, actually!
I love the addition of fruits to salads. They make them far more interesting! This one is right up my alley!
Thanks, Katerina. It’s very nice to hear from you!
I’ve never mixed fruits of any kind into a salad before. I would definitley be interested in trying it to see how the mix with the veggies/lettuce.
Fruit makes any salad more fun, adds color, and most of all adds yummy!
I love berries and mandarins in salad… I have never used both at the same time. This look so fresh and delicious! Perfect for summertime.
My best friend love Mandarin Oranges so I will have to make this for him!
Looks like a very refreshing salad.. i like oranges in my salad and the burst of juice..
Wow this looks so delicious!
I also love the photo of it! Must be a special lens? lighting?
What a delicious and light looking salad! I’d love to make me some.
So fresh and light. Perfect for summertime!
great summer salad!
Wow, that looks so fresh and delicious that it literally made my mouth water.
My kids love mandarin oranges! I bet they would enjoy a salad like this.
Yum thi is a favorite of mine
That’s my kind of lunch right there. It looks delightful!
Looks very refreshing! Those mandarins are awesome.
I love mandarin oranges and blueberries! This looks like a great summer salad!
This is very healthy and delicious salad Dan. I love mandarin oranges too and I snack on it. I had no luck in finding sweet tasting blueberries and I always get the sour ones. So I don’t like blueberries that much. But I think the combination of your ingredients makes a perfect salad and I would eat it.
Blue berries can make anything yumm for me … lol
I am crazy big fan of blue berries
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