Christmas Tossed Salad
Brighten up your holiday table with this festive and flavorful Christmas Tossed Salad! Packed with the vibrant colors of the season, this salad combines crisp baby spinach leaves, mixed spring greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sweet bursts of pomegranate seeds. Crunchy toasted pecans and creamy crumbled feta cheese add rich textures, while thinly sliced cucumber lends a refreshing bite. Tossed in a tangy-sweet homemade balsamic vinaigrette with hints of honey and Dijon mustard, this quick and easy salad comes together in just 15 minutes, making it the perfect side dish for your Christmas dinner or holiday gathering. Celebrate the season with this crowd-pleasing, nutritious, and visually stunning salad!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Baby spinach leaves
- 4 cups Mixed spring greens
- 1 cup Pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium-sized English cucumber
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Pecans, toasted
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and thoroughly dry the baby spinach leaves and mixed spring greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in halves and thinly slice the English cucumber. Add them to the salad bowl.
Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and toasted pecans over the greens.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and ground black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad just before serving.
Toss the salad gently until all ingredients are evenly coated in the dressing.
Serve immediately and enjoy the holiday-ready Christmas Tossed Salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1777 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 132.0 g | 169% | |
| Saturated Fat | 29.3 g | 146% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium | 2987 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 121.2 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.4 g | 144% | |
| Total Sugars | 70.3 g | ||
| Protein | 53.2 g | 106% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1448 mg | 111% | |
| Iron | 23.7 mg | 132% | |
| Potassium | 4719 mg | 100% | |
*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.
