Description
Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is a delightful addition to your holiday table that balances vibrant flavors and textures. This festive salad features crunchy walnuts, creamy avocados, and juicy pomegranate seeds, all drizzled with a sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing. Perfect for holiday gatherings or light lunches, this dish not only brings color to your meal but also offers a refreshing break from heavier dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups raw walnut halves
- 6 cups assorted salad greens
- 2 cups pomegranate seeds
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 cup crumbled cheese (blue, goat, or feta)
- Honey mustard dressing (made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, and orange juice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread walnuts and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet; roast for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange zest, orange juice, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine salad greens and curly endive. Add chopped apples or pears, sliced avocados, toasted nuts and seeds, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled cheese.
- Drizzle honey mustard dressing over the salad; toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg