Festive Holiday Vegetable Salad
Brighten up your holiday table with this vibrant and nutritious Festive Holiday Vegetable Salad! Packed with crisp mixed greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and colorful bell peppers, this salad is a lively medley of textures and flavors. Pops of pomegranate seeds and dried cranberries add a festive sweetness, while toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese bring a delightful nutty richness. Tossed in a tangy homemade apple cider vinaigrette with a hint of honey and Dijon mustard, this easy-to-make salad is ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or a stunning centerpiece, it’s an irresistible addition to your holiday menu that will leave your guests asking for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or kale)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced into half-moons
- 1 large Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 large Carrot, shredded
- 0.5 cup Pomegranate seeds
- 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup Toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the vegetables: Rinse and dry the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, and carrot. Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into half-moons, dice the red bell pepper, and shred the carrot.
Toast the pecans: Add the pecans to a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast for 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant. Remove from the skillet and let cool.
Make the dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined. Set aside.
Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, shredded carrot, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans.
Add the dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly.
Top the salad: Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad as a finishing touch.
Serve immediately: Serve the salad fresh and enjoy the vibrant flavors of the holiday season.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1386 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.1 g | 127% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.0 g | 95% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 2136 mg | 93% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 111.0 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 26.0 g | 93% | |
| Total Sugars | 75.0 g | ||
| Protein | 25.4 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 626 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 2754 mg | 59% | |
*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.
