Description
A vibrant and festive Christmas Salad featuring fresh baby spinach or mixed greens, sweet pomegranate seeds, tangy cranberries, crisp apple slices, and crunchy candied nuts, all tossed in a luscious honey mustard dressing. This refreshing salad is perfect for holiday gatherings or as a light, healthy side dish.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 4 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries)
- 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
- ½ cup candied pecans or walnuts
Honey Mustard Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Greens: Wash and thoroughly drain the baby spinach or mixed greens, then place them in a large mixing bowl to serve as the base of the salad.
- Add Fruit and Nuts: Incorporate the pomegranate seeds, cranberries, thinly sliced apple, and candied pecans or walnuts into the greens, mixing gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Make Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
- Toss Salad: Pour the honey mustard dressing over the salad mixture, then gently toss everything together to ensure all components are well coated with the dressing.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors and crisp textures at their peak.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, omit the candied nuts or substitute with seeds such as pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- If fresh cranberries are not available, dried cranberries work well and add a pleasant chewiness.
- Adjust honey amount in dressing for desired sweetness.
- To make the salad vegan, substitute honey with maple syrup.
- Serve salad chilled for best freshness.
