Christmas Salad
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This simple 20-minute Christmas Salad combines baby spinach, juicy mandarins, pomegranate seeds, pecans, and creamy goat cheese, all tossed with a tangy Honey-Mustard Lime Vinaigrette for the perfect festive balance of flavor and color.
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cook time
- 0 minutes
- Total time
- 20 minutes
- Yield
- 6 servings
Ingredients
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons honey 1 large lime, freshly squeezed 6 oz baby spinach 1 cup toasted pecan halves ½ cup dried cranberries 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented ⅓ cup crumbled goat cheese ⅓ cup pomegranate arilsInstructions
- Make the Dressing: Combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, and lime juice in a mason jar. Whisk or shake until emulsified.
- Prepare the Base: Arrange spinach in a large serving bowl or individual plates.
- Add Fruits and Nuts: Top with mandarin segments, dried cranberries, pomegranate arils, and toasted pecans.
- Add Goat Cheese: Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the salad.
- Dress and Toss: Drizzle the Honey-Mustard Lime Vinaigrette just before serving and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve Fresh: Present immediately while the ingredients are crisp and vibrant.
Notes
Keep salad ingredients separate until ready to serve for optimal freshness. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.Nutrition
- Calories
- 362
- Fat
- 27g
- Saturated fat
- 5g
- Sugar
- 23g
- Sodium
- 154mg
- Protein
- 6g
- Carbohydrates
- 29g
- Fiber
- 5g