special occasion Salad
This vibrant special occasion salad is a delightful addition to your holiday feast, offering a refreshing burst of flavors and colors that will impress your guests. Featuring a medley of fresh mixed greens, succulent orange segments, and sweet pomegranate seeds, this salad is both visually stunning and easy to prepare. Tossed with a homemade dressing that perfectly balances sweetness and tanginess, it’s the ideal accompaniment to any festive meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
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- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 1/4 cups orange segments (mandarin oranges, clementines, or tangerines)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped candied pecans
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, place the mixed greens.
- Add the orange segments, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and chopped candied pecans.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced shallot, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately for best freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Find it online: https://goldenrecipetime.com/christmas-salad/