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Christmas Salad
This Christmas salad is filled with pops of fresh seasonal fruit and dressed to perfection in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 356 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6-7 cups leafy salad green mix, chopped (if desired)
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ⅓ cup crushed candied pecans, or sliced almonds
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss leafy greens, seeds, feta, and candied pecans.
- Make vinaigrette by combining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a glass jar with a lid.
- Shake vigorously until combined well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Add vinaigrette to salad and toss before serving.
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Notes
- Pro tip. The color of regular balsamic vinegar is brown so the dressings that are made with it are brown. If you would like the colors of the salad to show more vibrantly we suggest using white balsamic vinegar. The taste is the same but the color is clear.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
356kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
192mg
(8%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
921IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 356
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 356kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 192mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 921IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.