Description
The Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a festive, vibrant dish that beautifully combines fresh greens, seasonal fruits, and crunchy nuts, making it the perfect addition to your holiday table. This salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with flavors that capture the essence of the season. The homemade honey mustard dressing adds a sweet and tangy twist, elevating the dish to a standout choice for your Christmas gatherings. With a quick preparation time of just 10 minutes, this versatile salad can be served as a refreshing side or even as a light main course. Everyone will love this delicious and nutritious seasonal recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries)
- 1 medium apple, thinly sliced (Gala or Granny Smith)
- ½ cup candied pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all produce thoroughly and slice the apple thinly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey and Dijon mustard. Add apple cider vinegar and slowly incorporate olive oil until blended. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine greens, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, sliced apple, nuts, feta cheese (if using), and red onion (if desired).
- Just before serving, drizzle the honey mustard dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg