Christmas Salad with Chestnuts and Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

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5

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    10 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    290 kcal

  • Course

    Salad

  • Cuisine

    American

Christmas Salad with Chestnuts and Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

This Christmas Salad is a favorite around the holidays. Baby greens and spinach with a cranberry balsamic vinaigrette are topped with roasted chestnuts, feta cheese, and dried cranberries.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 Ounce baby greens or baby spinach
  • ½ Cup chestnuts Coarsely Chopped, roasted
  • ½ Cup feta cheese
  • ½ Cup dried cranberries

Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

  • ½ Cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ Cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 garlic minced, clove
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries Finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Mince the garlic and finely chop 2 tablespoons of dried cranberries. Place in a salad dressing carafe along with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard. Shake to combine then add in the honey and slat and fresh black pepper to taste. Mix well to combine.
  2. Coarsely chop the roasted chestnuts.
  3. Place the rinsed baby greens in a bowl and top with the feta cheese, dried cranberries, and chopped chestnuts.
  4. Top with the cranberry balsamic vinaigrette just before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 290kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 14g (70%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 178mg (7%) Potassium 248mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 2715IU (54%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 98mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 290kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 14g 70%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 178mg 7%
Potassium 248mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 2715IU 54%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 98mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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