Party Salad with Balsamic Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Get ready to be the star of any gathering with this vibrant Party Salad featuring a tangy-sweet Balsamic Honey Mustard Vinaigrette! Bursting with crunchy mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and vibrant red bell peppers, this salad is as refreshing as it is colorful. The addition of creamy feta cheese, toasted pecans or walnuts, and chewy dried cranberries provides irresistible layers of flavor and texture. Topped with a homemade vinaigrette made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and a touch of garlic, this salad is quick to prepare, taking just 20 minutes from start to finish. Perfect for potlucks, dinner parties, or as a stunning side dish, this easy yet elegant salad is sure to impress your guests while satisfying every palate.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup Toasted pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup Dried cranberries
- 6 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large serving bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, toasted pecans (or walnuts), and dried cranberries. Gently toss to combine.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
Taste the vinaigrette and adjust seasoning as needed. Add more honey for sweetness, vinegar for tang, or salt and pepper if necessary.
Drizzle the balsamic honey mustard vinaigrette over the salad just before serving. Start with half the dressing, toss, and add more as needed to coat the salad lightly.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Party Salad with Balsamic Honey Mustard Vinaigrette!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2913 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 220.0 g | 282% | |
| Saturated Fat | 53.1 g | 266% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 200 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 4147 mg | 180% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 195.2 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.8 g | 117% | |
| Total Sugars | 142.0 g | ||
| Protein | 56.6 g | 113% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1452 mg | 112% | |
| Iron | 10.5 mg | 58% | |
| Potassium | 2898 mg | 62% | |
*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.
