Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
A healthy Christmas salad with honey mustard dressing, featuring mixed greens, fruits, nuts, and a delicious homemade dressing.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- glass jar
Ingredients
Nuts and Seeds
- 1.5 cups raw walnuts
- 0.5 cups shelled pumpkin seeds
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups Frisée
- 1-2 pieces apples or pears, chopped
- 2 pieces avocados, sliced
- 2 cups pomegranate arils
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese
Dressing
- 0.33 cups extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 cups balsamic or apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsps dijon mustard
- 2 tbsps honey
- 1 tablespoon fig preserves
- 2 tsps orange zest
- 2 tbsps orange juice
- kosher salt and 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!
Notes
This salad can be customized with different nuts or cheese types based on preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 8mg
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