Description
This vibrant Christmas Salad with Oranges, Pomegranate & Feta is a refreshing addition to your holiday table, bursting with color and flavor. It’s an effortless showstopper that balances richer holiday dishes beautifully.
Ingredients
- Navel Oranges
- Blood Oranges
- Pomegranate
- Feta Cheese
- Mixed Greens (baby spinach and arugula)
- Toasted Pecans
- Red Onion
- Extra virgin olive oil
- White wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- Honey or maple syrup
- Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Supreme the Oranges: Slice off the top and bottom of each orange. Using a sharp knife, cut down the sides to remove all peel and pith. Hold over a bowl and slice between membranes to release segments. Set aside with any juice.
- Extract Pomegranate Arils: Halve the pomegranate. Score pith inside each half. Submerge in water and separate arils from pith and peel. Arils sink; pith floats. Drain and pat dry.
- Toast Pecans (Optional): In a dry skillet over medium-low heat, toast pecans for 3-5 minutes until fragrant, stirring frequently. Cool completely.
- Crumble Feta & Slice Onion: Crumble feta into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice red onion; soak in ice water for 10-15 minutes if desired, then drain.
- Whisk Vinaigrette: Combine olive oil, white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), honey/maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until emulsified.
- Assemble & Serve: In a large bowl, gently combine greens, orange segments, pomegranate arils, and red onion. Just before serving, drizzle with vinaigrette and toss gently. Scatter feta and toasted pecans over the top. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: For the best flavor, use high-quality fresh ingredients. Dress the salad just before serving to prevent wilting.