Description
Experience the vibrant flavors of our Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, a delightful addition to your holiday gatherings. This refreshing salad combines fresh greens, crunchy walnuts, and juicy pomegranate seeds, creating a stunning centerpiece for any festive table. It strikes the perfect balance between sweet and savory, thanks to the tangy honey mustard dressing. Easy to prepare in just 25 minutes, this salad is not only nutritious but also versatile enough to serve as a main course or side dish. Elevate your holiday feast with this colorful salad that’s as pleasing to the palate as it is to the eye.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups raw walnut halves
- 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
- Kosher salt
- Chili flakes, to taste
- 6 cups assorted salad greens
- 2 cups curly endive (frisée)
- 1 to 2 apples or pears, chopped
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 cups pomegranate seeds
- 1 cup crumbled cheese (blue, goat, or feta)
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fig preserves
- 2 tsp grated orange zest
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a bowl; toss with honey and spices. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes until golden.
- Wash salad greens and curly endive in cold water, then dry thoroughly using a salad spinner.
- Chop apples or pears and add them along with sliced avocados and pomegranate seeds to the salad greens. Crumble cheese over the top.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange zest, orange juice, and black pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad right before serving and toss gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg