Description
This Christmas Salad is a festive and colorful addition to your holiday table. Packed with mixed greens, juicy pomegranate seeds, sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy almonds, tangy feta cheese, and a flavorful balsamic dressing, it’s a delightful mix of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Mixed Greens:
6 cups mixed greens (such as arugula, spinach, and romaine)
Pomegranate Seeds:
1 cup
Mandarin Orange Segments:
1 cup (fresh or canned and drained)
Toasted Almonds:
1/2 cup sliced, toasted
Feta Cheese:
1/3 cup crumbled
Red Onion:
1/4 small, thinly sliced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil:
1/4 cup
Balsamic Vinegar:
2 tablespoons
Honey:
1 tablespoon
Dijon Mustard:
1 teaspoon
Salt and Pepper:
To taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, pomegranate seeds, mandarin oranges, almonds, feta cheese, and red onion.
- Make the Dressing: In a jar, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss and Serve: Pour dressing over the salad, toss gently, and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use goat cheese instead of feta and pecans or walnuts instead of almonds.
- Add grilled chicken or roasted turkey for a heartier meal.
- This salad is perfect for holiday gatherings and can be prepped ahead. Keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 generous cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
