Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a vibrant and festive dish that brings holiday cheer to your table. This colorful salad combines fresh mixed greens, crunchy walnuts, juicy pomegranate arils, and creamy avocado, all drizzled with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing. Perfect as a side dish for family gatherings or holiday parties, this salad is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups Frise
- 1–2 apples or pears, chopped
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 cups pomegranate arils
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese or feta
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 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 and black pepper
- chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss walnuts and pumpkin seeds with honey/maple syrup, chipotle chili powder, and salt. Bake for 15 minutes until toasted.
- In a large salad bowl, add mixed greens and Frise, then mix in chopped apples or pears, avocados, and pomegranate arils.
- Sprinkle crumbled cheese and roasted nuts over the salad. Toss gently.
- In a glass jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange zest/juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Shake well.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss again.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg