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Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing.

Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Delight in a festive Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing, featuring crunchy walnuts, fresh greens, and a delicious blend of flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 511 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • large salad bowl
  • Glass Jar

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups raw walnuts
  • 0.5 cups shelled pumpkin seeds
  • 0.33 cups honey or maple
  • 0.25 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
  • 6 cups mixed greens
  • 2 cups Frisée
  • 1-2 units apples or pears, chopped
  • 2 units avocados, sliced
  • 2 cups pomegranate arils
  • 1 cup crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese

Dressing Ingredients

  • 0.33 cups extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.25 cups 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 Instructions

  • 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: 1salad servingCalories: 511kcal
Keyword Christmas Salad, Festive Dishes, healthy salad, holiday recipes, Honey Mustard Dressing, vegetarian salad
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