Millionaire Salad
Elevate your salad game with this luxurious Millionaire Salad—a vibrant medley of fresh mixed greens, sweet mandarin oranges, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and jewel-like pomegranate seeds. This show-stopping dish is topped with toasted pecans for crunch and crumbles of tangy goat cheese for an extra touch of indulgence. Finished with a homemade citrus-honey dressing that balances sweet and savory flavors, this salad comes together in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect choice for an elegant starter or a light, refreshing main course. Packed with color, texture, and rich flavors, this recipe is a surefire way to impress your taste buds and your guests! Perfect for special occasions or anytime you crave something truly extraordinary.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, butter lettuce)
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 Avocado, diced
- 1 cup Mandarin orange segments (fresh or canned, drained)
- 0.5 cup Pomegranate seeds
- 0.5 cup Pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
- 0.25 cup Goat cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens, then place them in a large salad bowl.
Add halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, diced avocado, mandarin orange segments, and pomegranate seeds to the bowl.
Sprinkle the toasted and chopped pecans and crumbled goat cheese over the top of the salad.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, orange juice, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad right before serving and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your luxurious Millionaire Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1658 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 138.0 g | 177% | |
| Saturated Fat | 23.8 g | 119% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 32 mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 1648 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 98.8 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.8 g | 103% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.0 g | ||
| Protein | 28.0 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 352 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 5.9 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 2544 mg | 54% | |
*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.
