Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas salad featuring mixed spring greens, juicy orange segments, tart pomegranate seeds, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy candied pecans, all tossed in a tangy honey-Dijon apple cider vinegar dressing. Perfect for adding color and flavor to your holiday table.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 1/4 cups orange segments (mandarin oranges, clementines or tangerines)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (can substitute dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1/2 cup candied pecans (roughly chopped)
Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallot (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the mixed spring greens, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and roughly chopped candied pecans. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and minced shallot until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to your desired amount. Gently toss all ingredients to ensure everything is evenly coated. There may be some dressing left over.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately to maintain freshness and texture.
Notes
- This Christmas salad combines fresh and vibrant ingredients perfect for holiday celebrations.
- You can substitute pomegranate seeds with dried cranberries if pomegranates are not available.
- Candied pecans add a sweet crunch, but you can use regular pecans toasted with a bit of sugar if preferred.
- The salad dressing can be adjusted in sweetness and acidity according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 193 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg
