Description
This Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a festive delight that brings together fresh greens, juicy pomegranate arils, and creamy avocado in a colorful presentation perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 cups frisée lettuce
- 1–2 apples or pears, chopped
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 cups pomegranate arils
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese
- 1½ cups raw walnuts
- ½ cup shelled pumpkin seeds
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon fig preserves
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- Chili flakes, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Toss walnuts and pumpkin seeds with honey and chipotle chili powder; spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, frisée lettuce, chopped apples or pears, sliced avocado, pomegranate arils, and crumbled cheese.
- For the dressing, mix olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange zest, orange juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes in a jar; shake until emulsified.
- Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg