Holiday Tossed Salad with Fruit

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Brighten your festive table with this stunning Holiday Tossed Salad with Fruit, a vibrant medley of fresh greens, juicy strawberries, mandarin orange segments, and sweet seedless grapes. Enhanced with the creamy tang of crumbled feta cheese, the crunch of toasted pecans or walnuts, and the tartness of dried cranberries, this salad delivers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Tied together with a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, fresh orange juice, honey, and Dijon mustard, this 15-minute recipe is as quick to make as it is impressive to serve. Perfect as a light starter or a colorful side dish, this crowd-pleasing holiday salad will delight your guests with its seasonal flavors and beautiful presentation.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 15 min
• Servings: 6 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

14 items

• 8 cups Mixed salad greens (spinach, arugula, and romaine)
• 1 cup Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 1 cup Mandarin orange segments (canned or fresh)
• 1 cup Sliced seedless grapes (red or green)
• 0.5 cup Crumbled feta cheese
• 0.5 cup Toasted pecans or walnuts
• 0.25 cup Dried cranberries
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

📝 Instructions

5 steps

1. In a large serving bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced strawberries, mandarin orange segments, and sliced grapes.

2. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese, toasted pecans or walnuts, and dried cranberries evenly over the salad.

3. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.

4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.

5. Toss gently to combine all ingredients and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (173.4g)

Calories		264
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		18.4 g	24%
	Saturated Fat	3.5 g	17%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		9 mg	3%
Sodium		281 mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate		23.2 g	8%
	Dietary Fiber	3.5 g	12%
	Total Sugars	17.9 g
Protein		4.2 g	8%
Vitamin D		0.0 mcg	0%
Calcium		86 mg	7%
Iron		1.2 mg	7%
Potassium		326 mg	7%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 992 cal (60.1%%)

Protein: 100 cal (6.1%%)

Carbs: 558 cal (33.8%%)