Christmas Salad
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5
Christmas Salad
Description
Christmas Salad offers a vibrant mix of fresh spring greens paired with juicy mandarin oranges, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and roughly chopped candied pecans. The salad layers sweet, tart, creamy, and crunchy elements for a diverse mouthfeel. Tossed lightly with a dressing made from olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced shallot, salt, and pepper, the result is a harmonious balance of tangy, sweet, and savory notes.
The salad is assembled by combining the greens and toppings, then adding the dressing to coat the ingredients just enough without overpowering them. It should be served immediately to maintain crispness. This dish works well as a festive side or a lighter offering in a larger meal.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 7 cups spring greens mixed
- 1 1/4 cups orange segments mandarin oranges, clementines or tangerines
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds can substitute dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup pecans roughly chopped, candied
For the dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallot minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the mixed greens, oranges, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese and pecans in a large bowl.
- Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to taste, then gently toss to coat. You may have dressing left over. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 137IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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