Christmas Salad
Brighten up your holiday table with this vibrant and festive Christmas Salad, a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Featuring a base of crisp mixed salad greens, this recipe is beautifully adorned with juicy pomegranate seeds, sweet orange segments, crunchy toasted pecans, and creamy crumbled goat cheese. The homemade dressing—a delightful blend of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard—adds a tangy-sweet touch that ties it all together. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful dish is a refreshing addition to your Christmas menu, perfect as a starter or a light side for your holiday feast. Bring holiday cheer to every bite with this crowd-pleasing salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup orange segments
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 3 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed salad greens. Place them in a large serving bowl.
Peel and segment the orange, making sure to remove any seeds or membrane. Add the segments to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the salad, followed by the toasted pecans and crumbled goat cheese.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper until emulsified.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Gently toss to combine all ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your festive Christmas Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2108 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 145.5 g | 187% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.6 g | 128% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 49 mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 1919 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 183.9 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.4 g | 73% | |
| Total Sugars | 109.4 g | ||
| Protein | 32.1 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 314 mg | 24% | |
| Iron | 6.4 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1540 mg | 33% | |
*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.
