Mandarin and Goat Cheese Salad
This Mandarin and Goat Cheese Salad is incredibly easy to make and is sure to satisfy anyone. It features juicy mandarins, tart goat cheese, and sweet crunchy honey-roasted almonds.
Ingredients
Mandarin and Goat Cheese Salad
- 1 package (142g or 5oz) 50/50 Spring Mix & Spinach
- 1 cup Mandarin Slices, drained
- 1/2 cup Crumbled Soft Goat Cheese
- 1/2 cup Honey Roasted Almonds
- 1 Avocado, diced or sliced
- Entire Champagne Vinaigrette Recipe
Honey Roasted Almonds
- 1 cup Sliced Almonds
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Vegetable Oil
- 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt or Coarse Sea Salt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- Additional Table Salt, for sprinkling
Champagne Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup Champagne Vinegar
- 1/4 cup Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 tsp Honey
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
Mandarin and Goat Cheese Salad
- Add all ingredients into a large bowl, toss to combine. Serve immediately as 6 side servings or 2-3 Large Servings.
Honey Roasted Almonds
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat. In a microwave-proof bowl, add honey and oil and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add almonds, honey/oil mixture, and salt, then toss to combine. Spread evenly over baking sheet and place into the oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with a little bit of table salt, and the sugar. Toss to combine and then allow the almonds to cool on the baking sheet. 5 minutes into cooling, toss the almonds around again to ensure they don’t stick to each other. Allow to cool for another 20-30 minutes. Remove almonds from baking sheet to use immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for 6 months.
Champagne Vinaigrette
- Add all ingredients into a bowl and whisk well to emulsify. Use immediately.
- Alternatively, add all ingredients into a jar with a lid, and shake vigorously for 15 seconds.