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Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing.

Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

A festive Christmas salad featuring mixed greens, walnuts, pomegranate, and a honey mustard dressing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 511 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Salad bowl
  • Glass jar

Ingredients
  

Nuts and Seeds

  • 1.5 cups raw walnuts
  • 0.5 cup shelled pumpkin seeds

Salad Base

  • 6 cups mixed greens
  • 2 cups Frisée
  • 1-2 apples or pears, chopped
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 cups pomegranate arils
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese

Dressing

  • 0.33 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 cup balsamic 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
  • black pepper
  • chili flakes

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the walnuts and pumpkin seeds with the honey/maple syrup, chili powder, and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once throughout cooking, until the walnuts are toasted. Remove from the oven and spread the walnuts in one layer. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
  • Add the greens to a large salad bowl. Add the apple, avocados, and pomegranate. Sprinkle on the cheese and nuts. Gently toss the salad.
  • To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake to combine. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 511kcal
Keyword Christmas Salad, Festive Salad, Healthy Salad, Holiday Salad, Honey Mustard Dressing, Winter Salad
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