Festive Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and flavorful Festive Salad, a perfect celebration of colors and textures that is both satisfying and refreshing. Bursting with juicy pomegranate seeds, sweet orange segments, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and crunchy candied pecans, this salad combines the best of sweet and savory. Mixed greens like arugula, spinach, and romaine provide a crisp, fresh base, while thinly sliced cucumber and red onion add a delightful crunch and sharpness. Tossed with a tangy homemade balsamic vinaigrette featuring honey and Dijon mustard, this quick and easy salad comes together in just 20 minutes and is ideal for holiday gatherings, dinner parties, or as an everyday treat. Impress your guests with this restaurant-quality dish that’s as nutritious as it is delicious! Keywords: festive salad, holiday salad, mixed greens salad, pomegranate salad, winter salad recipe.

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 6 cups Mixed greens (arugula, spinach, and romaine)
• 1 cup Pomegranate seeds
• 1 cup Orange segments (peeled and cut into wedges)
• 1 cup Goat cheese (crumbled)
• 0.5 cup Candied pecans
• 1 medium Cucumber (thinly sliced)
• 0.25 medium Red onion (thinly sliced)
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and thoroughly dry the mixed greens. Place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Add the pomegranate seeds, orange segments, crumbled goat cheese, candied pecans, cucumber slices, and red onion to the bowl.

Step 3

In a small bowl or mason jar, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake well to create the dressing.

Step 4

Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving to maintain crispness.

Step 5

Toss gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy your Festive Salad!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1171.9 grams (1171.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1796

Total Fat 126.30g	162%
Saturated Fat 41.10g	206%
Polyunsaturated Fat NaNg
Cholesterol 120mg	40%
Sodium 2408mg	105%
Total Carbohydrate 123.60g	45%
Dietary Fiber 21.90g	78%
Total Sugars 91.40g
Protein 56.60g	113%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 670mg	52%
Iron 8mg	44%
Potassium 2273mg	48%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 61.2%

Protein: 12.2%

Carbs: 26.6%