Description
Discover the festive delight of our Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, a perfect addition to your holiday celebrations. This vibrant salad combines crisp mixed greens, juicy pomegranate arils, and creamy avocado, all topped with crunchy candied nuts and your choice of cheese. The sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing brings it all together, making it ideal for family gatherings or cozy dinners. With its explosion of colors and flavors, this salad not only pleases the palate but also enhances your holiday table’s aesthetic.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups frisée lettuce
- 1–2 apples or pears, chopped
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 cups pomegranate arils
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese
- 1½ cups raw walnuts
- ½ cup shelled pumpkin seeds
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 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 oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss walnuts and pumpkin seeds with honey (or maple syrup) and chipotle chili powder. Spread on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Cool.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, chopped apples (or pears), sliced avocado, pomegranate arils, and crumbled cheese.
- Top with cooled candied nuts.
- For the dressing, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange zest, and juice in a jar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg