Description
- This festive Christmas Salad brings color, crunch, and fresh flavor to your holiday table. With greens, fruits, nuts, and cheese, it’s a light yet stunning side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1 apple or pear, thinly sliced
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- ⅓ cup candied pecans or walnuts
- ¼ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- Dressing
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, cranberries, apple slices, pomegranate, nuts, and red onion.
- In a small jar, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Gently toss to coat, then sprinkle with feta or goat cheese.
- Chill for 10 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- Substitute pear for apple if preferred.
- Use vegan cheese for a dairy-free version.
- Keep dressing separate if prepping ahead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg