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Sweet Christmas Apple Salad

Sweet Christmas Apple Salad

A festive Sweet Christmas Apple Salad that combines refreshing apples, pomegranate, and feta for a delightful holiday side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snacks & Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 4 cups assorted salad greens
  • 2 oranges freshly peeled and sectioned
  • 2 cups apple thinly sliced, ideally Fuji or Honeycrisp
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils
  • ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup toasted chopped pecans
For the Vinaigrette
  • ½ cup fresh orange juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ cup champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
  • ½ cup olive oil high-quality
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Equipment

  • jar or bowl
  • large serving bowl or platter

Method
 

How to Make Sweet Christmas Apple Salad
  1. Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a jar or bowl. Shake or whisk until smooth and well-blended. Set aside.
  2. Spread the assorted salad greens in a large serving bowl or platter.
  3. Evenly top the greens with orange segments, thin apple slices, pomegranate arils, dried cranberries, crumbled feta, and toasted pecans.
  4. Serve immediately, with the vinaigrette on the side or drizzled lightly over the salad.
  5. Toss the salad just before serving to maintain crispness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Optional: Garnish with extra pomegranate arils for a festive touch.

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