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Christmas Salad holiday salad festive recipe

Colorful Christmas Salad – Easy Holiday Festive Recipe

This Christmas Salad is a vibrant, easy-to-make holiday recipe featuring mixed greens, pomegranate seeds, and citrus, offering a refreshing contrast to heavier dishes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Festive, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad Base
  • 6 cups mixed greens crisp foundation
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds sweet and vibrant
  • 2 oranges peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup feta or goat cheese provide creamy richness
For the Crunch
  • 1 cup toasted pecans or walnuts can substitute with pumpkin seeds
  • 1 small red onion thinly sliced
For the Dressing
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil smoothness
  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup for sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or orange juice for tanginess
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard adds depth
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes
  • fresh herbs like parsley or mint

Equipment

  • large serving bowl
  • Whisk
  • Salad Tongs

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. In a large serving bowl, layer 6 cups of mixed greens as the fresh foundation of your Christmas Salad.
  2. Evenly distribute 1 cup of pomegranate seeds and 2 sliced oranges over the mixed greens.
  3. Sprinkle crumbled feta or goat cheese, a handful of toasted pecans or walnuts, and thinly sliced red onion atop the salad.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
  5. Gently drizzle the prepared dressing over the Christmas Salad, tossing everything together lightly.
  6. Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or mint before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Serve the salad immediately to maintain freshness. Store components separately if preparing in advance.

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