Christmas Salad
This Christmas salad is filled with pops of fresh seasonal fruit and dressed to perfection in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6-7 cups leafy salad green mix, chopped (if desired)
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup feta cheese
- ⅓ cup crushed candied pecans, or sliced almonds
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- ¾ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss leafy greens, seeds, feta, and candied pecans.
- Make vinaigrette by combining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper in a glass jar with a lid.
- Shake vigorously until combined well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Add vinaigrette to salad and toss before serving.
Notes
Pro tip. The color of regular balsamic vinegar is brown so the dressings that are made with it are brown. If you would like the colors of the salad to show more vibrantly we suggest using white balsamic vinegar. The taste is the same but the color is clear.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 921IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg