Description
A basic salad recipe suitable for a Halloween theme.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Place the mixed greens in a large bowl.
- Add the mandarin orange segments and shredded carrots to the greens.
- Sprinkle the blue cheese, if using, over the salad ingredients.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Top with pumpkin seeds before serving.
Notes
- For a spooky look, use cookie cutters to cut bell pepper rings to resemble spider webs on top.
- Substitute feta cheese for blue cheese if a milder flavor is preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 10
Keywords: Halloween Salad, simple salad, vegetable side, mandarin orange salad, pumpkin seeds