Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
A festive Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing that's simple to make and pairs perfectly with any meal.
Equipment
- Oven
- baking sheet
- salad bowl
- glass jar
Ingredients
Nuts and Seeds
- 1 ½ cups raw walnuts
- ½ cups shelled pumpkin seeds
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Salad Base
- 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
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fig preserves
- 2 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoon 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 made ahead of time; keep dressing separate until serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2mg
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