Christmas Salad
A festive Christmas Salad with mixed spring greens, segmented oranges, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and candied pecans, served with a homemade honey Dijon vinaigrette dressing.
- Category: Salad
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 1/4 cups segmented oranges (such as mandarin, clementine, or tangerine)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (arils)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, gently combine the mixed spring greens, vibrant orange segments, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and the crunchy candied pecans.
- In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing. Whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), Dijon mustard, and minced garlic until thoroughly emulsified.
- Season the dressing with a pinch of salt and a grind of fresh black pepper to your liking.
- Just before serving, drizzle the homemade dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Toss the salad gently to ensure all components are lightly coated.
- Serve this beautiful and festive salad immediately to enjoy its fresh flavors and varied textures.
Notes
Find it online: https://www.masterthecook.com/christmas-salad/