A Great Holiday Side
We always LOVE a good salad – especially when it’s filled with seasonal favorites! This fresh and fruity Christmas salad highlights oranges and pomegranates (some of our favorite winter fruits) and pairs it with crunchy candied pecans and salty feta cheese all smothered in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette! It’s the perfect side to any holiday meal. This light and refreshing salad pairs perfectly with the traditionally heavy food we eat around the holidays – or makes a tasty main dish when protein is added! We think you’ll agree it’s delicious and beyond simple to make.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
Salad
6 – 7 cups leafy salad green mix, chopped (if desired) – or mixed greens using baby spinach, Romain, radicchio, arugula, or butter lettuce 1 cup mandarin orange segments ½ cup pomegranate seeds ½ cup feta cheese – or blue cheese or goat cheese ⅓ cup crushed candied pecans, or sliced almonds – store-bought nuts or homemade Candied Pecans
Balsamic Vinaigrette
¾ cup olive oil ¼ cup balsamic vinegar – For the same flavor but a clear dressing use white balsamic vinegar. 1 clove garlic, minced – How to Mince Garlic 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey salt and ground black pepper, to taste
How to Make a Christmas Salad
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