Greens and Cranberry Holiday Dinner Side Salad
Brighten your holiday table with this Greens and Cranberry Holiday Dinner Side Salad—a festive mix of vibrant flavors and textures that's as beautiful as it is delicious. Featuring tender mixed greens like baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix, this easy recipe is elevated with sweet bursts of dried cranberries, the satisfying crunch of toasted pecans, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and paper-thin ribbons of red onion. Drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette sweetened with a touch of maple syrup (or honey), this salad strikes the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an ideal side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday gathering, offering a fresh and wholesome complement to hearty main courses.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups Pecans (toasted)
- 0.5 cups Goat cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cups Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed salad greens.
Sprinkle the dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and crumbled goat cheese evenly over the greens.
Add the thinly sliced red onions on top for a pop of flavor and texture.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup (or honey), Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad right before serving. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing holiday side salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1591 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 121.4 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.3 g | 142% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 1909 mg | 83% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 95.3 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.5 g | 55% | |
| Total Sugars | 71.7 g | ||
| Protein | 30.4 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 359 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1107 mg | 24% | |
*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.
