Description
This Christmas salad is a vibrant celebration of flavors and colors, perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday gatherings. With a delightful mix of fresh spring greens, juicy oranges, and crunchy pecans, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also visually stunning. A homemade dressing brings everything together with a sweet and tangy finish that complements the salad’s bright ingredients. Whether served as a starter or paired with grilled chicken for a hearty meal, this salad is sure to impress your guests and make any occasion feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 1/4 cups orange segments (mandarin oranges, clementines, or tangerines)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup candied pecans
- 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
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mixed greens as the base.
- Gently fold in the orange segments and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
- Crumble feta cheese over the top and add chopped candied pecans.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced shallot, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg