Description
A festive and colorful Christmas salad combining sweet citrus, tart pomegranate seeds, creamy feta, and crunchy candied pecans, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 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
Instructions
- Add salad ingredients to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle dressing over salad to taste.
- Toss gently to coat and serve immediately.
Notes
For best results, prepare individual components ahead of time and combine just before serving. Keep dressing on the side before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg