Description
A festive and colorful Christmas salad featuring spring mix greens, sweet persimmons, crunchy walnuts, bright pomegranate seeds, and tangy feta cheese, dressed with a homemade honey mustard dressing presented as a wreath.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 10 ounces spring mix salad greens
- 2 persimmons, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
- ⅔ cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad Base: In a large serving dish, place a small round bowl in the center. Arrange the spring mix salad greens around the bowl evenly to create a wreath shape.
- Add Toppings: Scatter the chopped persimmons and chopped walnuts evenly over the greens to add sweetness and crunch.
- Finish the Salad: Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad for bursts of color and tanginess.
- Make the Dressing: In a bowl, combine honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir well until smooth.
- Serve with Dressing: Pour the honey mustard salad dressing into the small bowl placed in the center of the salad, representing the wreath’s center. Serve the dressing alongside the salad or toss it in as preferred.
Notes
- To make ahead, prepare the salad and dressing separately and store them in airtight containers. Salad ingredients keep fresh up to 5 days, dressing up to 2 weeks refrigerated.
- Leftover salad lasts up to 2 days in the refrigerator; avoid dressing the salad ahead to prevent greens from wilting.
- Do not freeze this salad as greens will wilt and fruits will dry out, affecting texture and flavor.
- The honey mustard dressing can be adjusted to taste by varying the amount of honey and mustard.
- Walnuts can be toasted beforehand for added flavor and crunch if desired.
