Description
Fresh Holiday Christmas Salad is a delightful addition to any festive gathering. Bursting with vibrant colors and flavors, this salad combines nutritious baby spinach, sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy pecans, and juicy pomegranate seeds, all drizzled with a zesty honey-mustard lime vinaigrette. It’s quick to prepare in just 20 minutes and makes for a stunning centerpiece on your holiday table. This refreshing dish not only pleases the eye but also tantalizes the taste buds, making it a crowd favorite at winter celebrations.
Ingredients
- 6 oz baby spinach
- 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1 cup pecan halves (toasted)
- ⅓ cup pomegranate arils
- ⅓ cup goat cheese (crumbled)
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- Honey-mustard lime vinaigrette (made from olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, lime juice)
Instructions
- In a mason jar, combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and lime juice. Shake well to emulsify.
- In serving bowls, layer baby spinach followed by toasted pecans, dried cranberries, mandarin segments, crumbled goat cheese, and pomegranate arils.
- Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: For added flavor, toast the pecans lightly before adding them to your salad. If you prefer a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup and omit the goat cheese or use a plant-based alternative. To enhance freshness during gatherings, serve the dressing on the side.