Description
A refreshing and vibrant winter salad featuring mixed spring greens, sweet citrus segments, tart pomegranate seeds, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy candied pecans, all tossed in a tangy honey Dijon dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a colorful side dish for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad
- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 1/4 cups orange segments mandarin (oranges, clementines or tangerines)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (can substitute dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
For the Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon shallot, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: Place the mixed greens, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta cheese, and chopped candied pecans in a large salad bowl, combining all the salad ingredients.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, minced shallot, salt, and pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to your desired taste, then gently toss the ingredients together ensuring everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve Immediately: Serve the winter salad fresh, noting that there may be leftover dressing that can be stored for future use.
Notes
- Substitute pomegranate seeds with dried cranberries if fresh are unavailable.
- For a nut-free version, omit the candied pecans or replace with seeds such as pumpkin or sunflower.
- Use freshly squeezed orange segments for best flavor and freshness.
- If you prefer a less sweet dressing, reduce honey to 1 teaspoon or omit entirely.
- The salad is best served immediately to keep the greens crisp and the dressing fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
