Juicy Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this Juicy Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing. Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh flavors, this salad combines crisp greens with crunchy walnuts, creamy avocados, and zesty pomegranate seeds—all coated in a luscious honey mustard dressing. Perfect for festive occasions or a simple weeknight dinner, it’s a nutritious and delightful addition to any meal. This easy-to-make dish takes just minutes to prepare and can be customized with seasonal fruits to suit your taste. Impress your guests with this festive salad that’s as beautiful as it is delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups raw unsalted walnuts
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 6 cups salad greens
- 2 cups frisée leaves
- 1–2 diced apples or pears
- 2 sliced avocados
- 2 cups pomegranate seeds
- 1/3 cup virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Zest of orange and juice from one orange
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Chipotle powder
Instructions
- Toast walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
- In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, orange zest, orange juice, salt, black pepper, and chipotle powder.
- In a salad bowl, layer greens, frisée leaves, diced fruits, sliced avocados, toasted nuts, and pomegranate seeds.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to combine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg