Description
Brighten up your winter meals with this vibrant Winter Salad, a delightful fusion of fresh flavors and textures. This colorful dish combines crisp mixed greens, juicy orange segments, pomegranate seeds, and crunchy pecans, showcasing the season’s best produce. Topped with a zesty homemade dressing of honey and apple cider vinegar, it’s not only visually stunning but also packed with nutrients. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a light side dish, this salad is sure to impress your guests while keeping things healthy and refreshing. Enjoy it year-round by easily swapping out ingredients based on availability.
Ingredients
Scale
- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 1/4 cups orange segments
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup candied pecans
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallot (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mixed greens, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped candied pecans.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced shallots, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to taste and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg