Description
This Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a vibrant and festive addition to your holiday feast. Bursting with seasonal flavors, this salad combines crisp mixed greens, juicy pomegranate arils, creamy avocado, and crunchy candied nuts for a delightful texture. Drizzled with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing, it’s sure to impress your guests at any holiday gathering. Perfect as a colorful side dish or a light starter, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also customizable to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups pomegranate arils
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1½ cups raw walnuts
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup shelled pumpkin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 2 cups frisée lettuce
- 1–2 apples or pears, chopped
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fig preserves
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chili flakes, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss walnuts with honey and chipotle chili powder. Spread on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown.
- In a large bowl, layer mixed greens and frisée lettuce. Top with chopped apples or pears, sliced avocado, pomegranate arils, and crumbled cheese.
- In a jar, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, orange zest, and juice. Shake well to mix.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg