Description
A festive and refreshing Christmas Salad featuring mixed greens, sweet citrus segments, tangy pomegranate arils, candied nuts, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a zesty honey mustard dressing. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a light, celebratory meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 1 batch Honey Mustard Dressing (homemade) or 8-10 tablespoons store-bought dressing
Salad
- 6 cups mixed greens, packed (spring mix recommended)
- 1 cup mandarin or clementine orange segments (about 3-4 oranges)
- 1 cup pomegranate arils or ½ cup dried cranberries
- 2/3 cup glazed or candied nuts (candied pecans or candied walnuts suggested)
- ½ cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: Make one batch of honey mustard dressing according to your preferred recipe or use store-bought. Refrigerate until needed to ensure it is chilled and ready to complement the salad flavors.
- Assemble Salad: In a large salad bowl, place the packed mixed greens as the base. Top evenly with mandarin or clementine orange segments, pomegranate arils or dried cranberries, glazed or candied nuts, and crumbled feta cheese for layered texture and bursts of flavor.
- Add Dressing and Toss: Pour the prepared or store-bought honey mustard dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently toss using salad tongs or two large spoons to coat all ingredients evenly without bruising the delicate greens.
- Serve and Enjoy: Transfer the salad to individual plates or serve family-style. Enjoy the fresh, sweet, tangy, and crunchy combination perfect for festive occasions.
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Notes
- Substitutions: You can substitute feta cheese with blue cheese for a stronger flavor profile.
- Make-Ahead Instructions: Prepare the salad ingredients as directed, but do not add the dressing or toss the salad until ready to serve. Cover the salad and toppings tightly and refrigerate to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
