Juicy Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Looking to add a vibrant dish to your holiday table? The Juicy Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is the perfect choice! Bursting with fresh flavors and eye-catching colors, this salad combines crunchy walnuts, creamy avocados, and sweet pomegranate seeds, all drizzled with a zesty dressing. It’s an easy-to-prepare dish that caters to both family gatherings and quick weeknight meals. In just 25 minutes, you can create a nutritious and delicious salad that will impress your guests while still being simple enough for everyday enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 6 cups salad greens
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2 cups pomegranate seeds
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Toast walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
- Whisk together honey (or maple syrup), olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine salad greens, diced apples or pears, sliced avocados, toasted nuts and seeds, and pomegranate seeds.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad before serving and toss gently.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg