Christmas Wreath Salad
My Christmas Wreath Salad is fresh, crisp, bursting with festive color, and it’s ready in just 15 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 323kcal
Equipment
- wax or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- 1 red or green apple thinly sliced
- 1 red or green pear thinly sliced
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ½ cup pecans
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛-¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Assemble the Salad
- In a large bowl or on a serving platter, arrange the greens. Top with pomegranate, apple slices, pear slices, and blue cheese.6 cups mixed salad greens, ½ cup pomegranate arils, 1 red or green apple, 1 red or green pear, ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- In a pan on low-medium heat cook the sugar and pecans, stirring constantly, until the pecans are coated with melted sugar. Remove from the pan and spread out on wax paper to let cool. Add to salad once completely cooled. (You may need to break them up a bit once they've hardened.)½ cup pecans, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
Make the Dressing
- In a measuring cup or jar with a lid, combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, maple syrup, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously or shake until fully combined.½ cup olive oil, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons honey, 2 teaspoons maple syrup, ½ teaspoon salt, ⅛-¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Drizzle salad with vinaigrette just before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg