Remember when I said that, once you made my homemade blue cheese dressing recipe that you would never buy it at the store again? Well, the same goes for this balsamic vinaigrette recipe! The addition of orange juice concentrate and a touch of honey gives you just enough sweetness, yet still manages the calorie count down.
This would make a great side salad, appetizer or even as a meal all on it’s own. If you want to add some protein, you could always add a little bit of crumbled feta cheese or even sliced boiled eggs. I wouldn’t add any protein with a strong flavor (seasoned chicken breasts, etc), because the orange balsamic vinaigrette recipe is really the star of the show!
To make it, you will need:
For the Dressing
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice Concentrate, thawed
- 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
For the salad:
- Baby Spinach
- Red Onion sliced
- Mandarin Oranges
- Almond Slices
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
Scroll down for the complete directions!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice Concentrate, thawed
- 3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Baby Spinach
- Red Onion sliced
- Mandarin Orange Slices, drained
- Almond Slices
- 1 tsp Sugar (optional)
Instructions
- In a non-stick skillet, toast almond slices with the sugar (you can omit the sugar if you like) until slightly brown. Set aside
- Add all dressing ingredients to food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
- Place Spinach on plates.
- Top with Mandarin slices and onion slices.
- Add toasted almonds on top.
- Serve with dressing.
