Description

This Christmas Salad is a vibrant and festive dish perfect for the holiday season, featuring a refreshing combination of mixed spring greens, juicy orange segments, tart pomegranate seeds, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy candied pecans. Tossed in a tangy honey-Dijon dressing with a touch of apple cider vinegar and shallots, this salad offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures that will complement any holiday meal.

Ingredients

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For the Salad

7 cups mixed spring greens
1 1/4 cups orange segments (mandarin, clementine, or tangerine)
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped

For the Dressing

1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

Combine Salad Ingredients: Add the mixed spring greens, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and candied pecans to a large bowl, ensuring an even distribution of all elements.
Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced shallot, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth and well emulsified.
Dress the Salad: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients to your preferred taste level.
Toss and Serve: Gently toss the salad to thoroughly coat the greens and other ingredients with the dressing, then serve immediately to enjoy optimal freshness and flavor.

Notes

Use fresh orange segments for the best flavor and texture.
Crumble feta from a block for better taste.
Buy pre-washed greens and pre-seeded pomegranate to save time.
Dressing can be made 3 days ahead and stored in the fridge.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Calories: 220 kcal
Sugar: 12 g
Sodium: 280 mg
Fat: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg