Chopped Holiday Salad
Celebrate the flavors of the season with this vibrant Chopped Holiday Salad, a show-stopping addition to any festive table. Packed with nutrient-rich mixed greens, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, roasted butternut squash, and crunchy toasted walnuts, this salad offers the perfect balance of texture and taste. Sweet dried cranberries, tangy crumbled goat cheese, and crisp diced apple add layers of complexity, all brought together with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette infused with maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Ready in under an hour, this colorful salad is both easy to prepare and visually stunning, making it the ultimate side dish for holiday gatherings or a nutritious centerpiece for winter entertaining. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any cozy celebration!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 cups Mixed greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, kale)
- 1 cup Pomegranate seeds
- 2 cups Butternut squash, cubed and roasted
- 0.5 cup Walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 0.5 cup Cranberries, dried
- 0.5 cup Goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 Apple, diced
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Spread the cubed butternut squash onto a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes or until tender and lightly caramelized. Let cool.
While the squash is roasting, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, pomegranate seeds, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, diced apple, crumbled goat cheese, and roasted butternut squash.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately, garnished with additional pomegranate seeds or walnuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1991 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 127.0 g | 163% | |
| Saturated Fat | 30.1 g | 150% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 64 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 1936 mg | 84% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 194.7 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.4 g | 109% | |
| Total Sugars | 118.4 g | ||
| Protein | 42.8 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 550 mg | 42% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 3072 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
