Description
A vibrant holiday salad bursting with fresh greens, mandarin oranges, pomegranate seeds, and a zesty citrus vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- Mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- Mandarin oranges (fresh or canned)
- Pomegranate seeds
- Cranberries (optional)
- Crunchy nuts (pecans or walnuts, toasted)
- Fresh orange juice
- Olive oil
- Honey or maple syrup
- White wine vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse and dry mixed greens thoroughly.
- Peel and segment the mandarin oranges.
- Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Whisk together orange juice, olive oil, honey, and vinegar to make the vinaigrette.
- In a large bowl, combine greens, mandarin segments, pomegranate seeds, and toasted nuts. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled and dress just before serving to keep greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, holiday, festive, citrus, pomegranate, vegetarian