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Best Christmas Salad with Pomegranate

Best Christmas Salad with Pomegranate

The Best Christmas Salad with Pomegranate features juicy oranges, pomegranate, sweet candied pecans, and feta cheese with fresh spring greens in a honey mustard dressing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 176 kcal

Equipment

  • salad bowl

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 1 batch Honey Mustard Dressing or 8-10 tablespoons store-bought

Salad Ingredients

  • 6 cups mixed greens packed (Spring is a good choice)
  • 1 cup mandarin or clementine orange segments about 3-4 oranges
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils or ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅔ cup glazed or candied nuts try candied pecans, candied walnuts, etc.
  • ½ cup feta cheese

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Make one batch of honey mustard dressing. Refrigerate until needed.
  • In a large salad bowl, add greens, then top with oranges, pomegranates, nuts, and cheese.
  • Pour dressing over Christmas salad. Gently toss to combine. Enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions available, including swapping feta cheese for blue cheese. Make-ahead instructions: Follow the recipe but don't add dressing until serving. Store toppings separately in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword christmas salad, Fresh Salad, Healthy Salad, holiday salad, Pomegranate Salad
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