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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 Ounce Mixed baby greens or baby spinach
- ½ Cup roasted chestnuts Coarsely Chopped
- ½ Cup feta cheese
- ½ Cup dried cranberries
Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ½ Cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ Cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries Finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- 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.
- Coarsely chop the roasted chestnuts.
- Place the rinsed baby greens in a bowl and top with the feta cheese, dried cranberries, and chopped chestnuts.
- Top with the cranberry balsamic vinaigrette just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
248mg
(7%)
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
% 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.