Best Christmas Salad with Pomegranate
This vibrant Christmas Salad features pomegranate, oranges, candied pecans, and feta, all drizzled with a honey mustard dressing.
Equipment
- salad bowl
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 batch Honey Mustard Dressing or 8-10 tablespoons store-bought
Salad Base
- 6 cups mixed greens packed, Spring is a good choice
- 1 cup mandarin or clementine orange segments about 3-4 oranges
- 1 cup pomegranate arils or ½ cup dried cranberries
- ⅔ cup glazed or candied nuts try candied pecans, candied walnuts, etc.
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
Preparation
- Make one batch of honey mustard dressing. Refrigerate until needed.
- In a large salad bowl, add greens, then top with oranges, pomegranates, nuts, and cheese.
- Pour dressing over Christmas salad. Gently toss to combine. Enjoy!
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Notes
Substitutions: check out the post for a list of subs that can be made, including subbing the feta cheese with blue cheese. Make-ahead Instructions: Follow the recipe as instructed, but don't add the dressing and don't toss the salad until you're ready to serve. Cover salad tightly, then store toppings in separate individual containers (oranges, nuts, feta, pomegranate) and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 0.5mg
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