Christmas Green Salad Recipe
Fresh, colorful, and festive, this Christmas Green Salad is an easy holiday side made with crisp greens, seasonal fruit, feta, toasted pecans, and a simple homemade dressing.
Servings: 6
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- For the Salad
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 cup arugula
- ½ cup fresh cranberries
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup sliced strawberries or red grapes
- ½ cup cucumber sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup toasted pecans or walnuts
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- For the Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and thoroughly dry the salad greens, spinach, and arugula.
- Add the greens to a large salad bowl.
- Add cranberries, pomegranate arils, strawberries or grapes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Sprinkle the feta cheese and toasted pecans over the top.
- Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, orange juice, salt, and pepper to a small jar or bowl.
- Whisk until the dressing is well combined.
- Drizzle the desired amount of dressing over the salad just before serving.
- Toss gently until everything is lightly coated.
- Serve immediately with any extra dressing on the side.
Notes
- Dry the greens well so the dressing coats them properly.
- Toast the pecans for a few minutes for extra flavor and crunch.
- Keep the dressing separate if preparing the salad ahead.
- For a festive presentation, arrange the greens in a circle on a platter to create a Christmas wreath salad.
- Substitute walnuts, almonds, goat cheese, apples, or pears according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 230 mg