Description
This festive Christmas Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish featuring a mix of spring greens, sweet persimmons, crunchy walnuts, juicy pomegranate seeds, and tangy feta cheese, all beautifully presented with a honey mustard dressing to resemble a holiday wreath. Perfect for holiday meals or as a light, colorful side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces spring mix salad greens
- 2 persimmons, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
- ⅔ cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large serving dish, place a small round bowl in the center. Arrange the spring mix salad greens around the bowl to create a wreath shape. Evenly distribute the chopped persimmons and chopped walnuts over the greens.
- Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad, ensuring an even and colorful spread.
- In a separate bowl, combine honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir until the ingredients are fully blended and the dressing is smooth.
- Pour the honey mustard salad dressing into the small bowl placed in the center of the salad to mimic a festive wreath’s centerpiece. Alternatively, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss just before serving if preferred.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Festive Persimmon Pomegranate Salad, Christmas Salad, Holiday Salad