mandarin spinach salad

Recipe by
Melissa Buchanan-Smith
Clarkston, MI

Light, tangy & citrusy. A friend shared it with me. Original creator unknown.

yield 8 -10
prep time 25 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For mandarin spinach salad

  • 4 c
    spinach, fresh
  • 1 box
    bow-tie pasta, cooked and drained
  • 1/3 c
    toasted pine nuts
  • 14 oz
    mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/4 c
    cilantro, fresh
  • 1/4 c
    cranberries
  • DRESSING
  • 1/3 c
    teriyaki sauce
  • 1/3 c
    rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder & onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt & pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable or canola oil

How To Make mandarin spinach salad

  • 1
    Cook and drain pasta. Toast pine nuts. Add in dried cherries, mandarin, cilantro and pine nuts.
  • 2
    Rinse and prep spinach.
  • 3
    Make dressing. Combine all and chill.
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