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Festive Honey Mustard Christmas Salad Recipe

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  • Author: Lina
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A festive and refreshing Christmas Salad featuring mixed greens, sweet citrus segments, tart pomegranate arils, sweet glazed nuts, and creamy feta cheese, all tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing. Perfect as a colorful and flavorful side dish for holiday meals.

Ingredients

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Salad

  • 6 cups mixed greens, packed (Spring mix recommended)
  • 1 cup mandarin or clementine orange segments (about 3–4 oranges)
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils or ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 2/3 cup glazed or candied nuts (candied pecans or candied walnuts preferred)
  • ½ cup feta cheese

Dressing

  • 1 batch Honey Mustard Dressing, or 8–10 tablespoons store-bought dressing

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dressing: Make one batch of honey mustard dressing according to your preferred recipe or use 8-10 tablespoons of store-bought honey mustard dressing. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. Assemble Salad: In a large salad bowl, place the mixed greens as the base, then evenly distribute the orange segments, pomegranate arils or dried cranberries, glazed nuts, and crumbled feta cheese on top of the greens.
  3. Toss Salad: Pour the honey mustard dressing over the assembled salad. Gently toss all the ingredients together to combine evenly, being careful not to bruise the delicate greens or crush the fruit.
  4. Serve and Enjoy: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and textures, or prepare ahead by keeping salad and toppings refrigerated separately from the dressing.
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Notes

  • Substitutions: Substitute feta cheese with blue cheese for a stronger flavor profile.
  • Make-ahead: Assemble the salad ingredients but keep the dressing separate until ready to serve. Cover salad and toppings tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
  • Use fresh, high-quality mixed greens like spring mix for the best texture and flavor.
  • For an added crunch, try adding homemade candied nuts.
  • Adjust the amount of dressing to taste, adding more if desired.

Find it online: https://linadinner.com/festive-honey-mustard-christmas-salad-recipe/