Description
Fresh and colorful salad ideas perfect for your Christmas meal.
Ingredients
- Mixed greens – 4 cups
- Cranberries – 1 cup
- Goat cheese – 1/2 cup, crumbled
- Pecans – 1/2 cup, chopped
- Red onion – 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- Olive oil – 1/4 cup
- Balsamic vinegar – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens.
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, cranberries, goat cheese, pecans, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other seasonal fruits like apples or oranges.
- Use walnuts instead of pecans for a different flavor.
- This salad pairs well with a variety of main dishes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: christmas salad ideas, holiday salad, festive salad