If you're looking for a light and refreshing dish, this Green Salad with Oranges and Grapes with Orange Juice Vinaigrette is the perfect choice! With sweet mandarin oranges, juicy red grapes, and crisp greens, this colorful salad is as beautiful as it is delicious. Best of all, it’s topped with a bright orange juice vinaigrette—made even easier thanks to a quick shortcut you’ll love.
Even better, the toasted almonds add the perfect crunch and truly take this salad to the next level. Whether you're hosting a brunch, a holiday meal, or just need a simple side, this easy green salad recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Don’t skip the almonds—you’ll taste the difference!
This recipe is so light and fresh. It has the perfect amount of crunch along with juicy fruit. It is especially perfect in Spring and Summer!
Looking for more fresh salads? Try my Greek Inspired Chicken Salad or my Asian Inspired Chicken Salad!
Jump to RecipeIngredients
- red leaf lettuce
- red seedless grapes
- mandarin oranges
- red onion
- slivered almonds
- fresh orange juice
- olive oil
- dry Italian dressing mix
- red wine vinegar
- sugar
- zested orange peel
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
This recipe is so simple, yet so delicious! First, toast those almonds! It truly brings out the flavor! Mix up your dressing using the dry Italian seasoning packet as your base. Slice the grapes in half and thinly slice the onion. Use as much onion as you like. I do not give an amount because that is such a personal taste. Drain the oranges and tear the lettuce. Then just toss all together! You will be coming back for MORE!
HINT: toss together just before serving so the lettuce and almonds stay crisp and crunchy.
Substitutions
- Lettuce - Red leaf looks so pretty in this salad. But switching it out for green leaf is just as great. Romaine with some spring mix also works really well!
- Grapes - Again it is all about the color. But is green grapes is all you have available then certainly use them!
Mixing and Serving
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Variations
PROTEIN - A great way to make this a main dish is adding grilled chicken! Marinate your chicken in Italian Salad Dressing for about 30-40 minutes then grill, slice and top on salad!
Storage
This salad is best tossed and eaten the same day. If you suspect there will be left overs then keep everything separate and toss individual salads. The fruit will make your lettuce wilt in the fridge and the almonds get soft.
The vinaigrette, however, will stay for a week in the fridge.
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Green Salad with Orange Juice Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head red leaf lettuce
- ½ bunch red seedless grapes halved
- 1 small can mandarin oranges drained
- Thinly sliced red onions to taste
- ¼ cup slivered almonds toasted
Orange Juice Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup fresh orange juice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon dry Italian dressing mix
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon zested/grated orange peel
Instructions
- Mix all dressing ingredients together until well combined. Cut lettuce to bite size pieces. Toss all other salad ingredients. Serve dressing on side or toss all together just before serving.
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