Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This festive Christmas salad is bursting with holiday flavors! A vibrant mix of greens, cranberries, pecans, and goat cheese, all tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, dried cranberries, candied pecans, goat cheese, red onion, and pomegranate seeds (if using).
- Pour the honey mustard dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For an extra festive touch, add orange segments or roasted sweet potatoes to the salad. You can also substitute the candied pecans with walnuts or almonds.