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Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
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Enhance your holiday celebrations with this vibrant Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing. Bursting with color and flavor, this refreshing salad features crunchy walnuts, juicy pomegranate seeds, and a mix of fresh greens. Perfect for any festive gathering, it serves as a delightful counterbalance to heavier holiday dishes. With its quick preparation time and customizable ingredients, you can easily make this dish your own. Whether you serve it as a standalone starter or alongside grilled proteins, this salad is sure to impress your guests while contributing to a healthy holiday feast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups raw walnut halves
  • 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
  • 6 cups assorted salad greens
  • 2 cups curly endive (frisée)
  • 1 to 2 apples or pears, chopped
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 2 cups pomegranate seeds
  • 1 cup crumbled cheese (blue, goat, or feta)
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fig preserves
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/4 tsp chipotle powder
  • Kosher salt
  • Chili flakes, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Toast walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until fragrant.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients: olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. In a large bowl, combine greens and endive. Add chopped apples or pears and sliced avocados.
  4. Top with toasted nuts and seeds, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled cheese.
  5. Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.

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