Christmas Salad
A beautiful Christmas salad with mixed greens, pears, pomegranates, slivered almonds and goat cheese, served with a citrus vinaigrette in a festive wreath arrangement.
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 (5-6 oz) bag mixed greens
- 1 large pear, thinly sliced
- ½ pomegranate, arils removed
- ¼ cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place a small bowl in the center of a large platter to create a “wreath.” Arrange the greens on the platter. Top with the sliced pears, sprinkle with the pomegranate arils and almonds, then add the crumbled goat cheese.
- Make the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper in a small jar with a lid. Cover and shake well to combine. (Alternatively, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk really well until combined.)
- Pour the dressing in the small bowl in the middle of your wreath for everyone to use to drizzle their salads. Enjoy!
Notes
Wreath: You’ll want to use a big round platter for the salad and then a small bowl in the center for the dressing to make your wreath presentation for this salad. This is the Portmeirion platter I have and love, and this stoneware platter or porcelain platter look great, too. And this one with gold dots would be festive.
Mixed greens: A bag of mixed greens is easy and pretty, but you could substitute a spring mix or use a combination of butter lettuce and baby spinach.
Pear: Fresh Bosc pears work great for this recipe and are easy to find. You could try a different pear variety if you like.
Pomegranate: You’ll need the arils from about ½ of the pomegranate.
Slivered almonds: I love the flavor and crunch they bring here, but you could try substituting another nut if you prefer.
Goat cheese: The creaminess and crumbles of the goat cheese go great with this salad, and it’s a nice light touch. However, you could try a different cheese if you prefer.
Dressing: We’re using a slight variation of this easy lemon vinaigrette for the dressing on the salad. You can substitute a store-bought dressing if you prefer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 243mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g
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