Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a festive blend of mixed greens, nuts, and fruits, topped with a delicious dressing.
Equipment
- baking sheet
- large salad bowl
- glass jar
Ingredients
Nuts and Seeds
- 1.5 cups raw walnuts
- 0.5 cup 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 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
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
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 511kcal
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