Christmas Salad

A Christmas holiday salad in a large white serving bowl with a small white bowl with the salad dressing in the center of the salad greens.

This quick and easy Christmas Salad made with fresh ingredients and a simple salad dressing is a perfect addition to any holiday meal!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 0

Total Time 10

Servings people

Calories 125kcal

Author Kristi

Equipment

1 large round serving bowl
1 Small bowl for dressing
1 salad tongs

Ingredients

5 oz Spring Mix Salad or baby spinach
1 Bartlette pear Washed and sliced
3 tablespoon Pecan pieces
⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled
3 tablespoon pomegranate arils pomegranate seeds

Salad dressing Ingredients

1½ tablespoon pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling.
1½ tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
1½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1½ tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper

Instructions

Place a small bowl in the center of a large serving bowl. Spread salad greens evenly around the small bowl to form a Christmas wreath.
Top salad greens with slices of fresh pear, toasted pecan pieces, feta cheese, and pomegranate seeds.
Make the dressing: Whisk all of the liquid ingredients together in a small bowl or jar with a tight lid.
Pour the salad dressing into the small bowl in the center.
When ready to serve, either pour the dressing on the salad and toss everything together or serve it as is and allow your guests to add the dressing themselves.

Notes

Nutrition information is estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Exact nutrient information will depend on the actual ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe.

The salad dressing can be made ahead of time, stored in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. Just be sure to whisk it together again right before serving.
This is a tangy vinaigrette dressing made on the sweeter side. If you really like mustard in dressings, you can use up to 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard. If you don't love mustard, keep it to one-and-a-half teaspoons or less.
Toasted pecan pieces can be found at Trader Joe's. If you have raw pecans, toast them for a few minutes on a skillet over medium heat. Let them cool and then break them into pieces.
Start with the fresh pear slices and add the pomegranate seeds last for the most beautiful presentation.
Taste a pomegranate seed to be sure they aren't rancid before adding it to the salad. Pomegranate seeds that taste rancid will ruin the salad.

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