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Christmas salad with mixed greens, sliced pear, pomegranate arils, crumbled feta and toasted pecans in a cream bowl

Christmas Salad With Pomegranate, Pear and Feta

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Mixed greens and peppery arugula tossed with sliced pear, pomegranate arils, feta and toasted pecans in a light maple Dijon vinaigrette. A bright, crunchy holiday side that adds volume and fiber to a rich Christmas plate.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (about 1.5 cups)
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz mixed greens
  • 3 oz baby arugula
  • 2 medium pears
  • 0.75 cup pomegranate arils
  • 4 oz feta cheese
  • 0.33 cup pecans
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper

Equipment

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Method
 

  1. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Let them cool, then chop roughly.
  2. Make the vinaigrette: shake the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon, salt, and pepper in a small jar until creamy.
  3. Core the pears and slice them thin. If you are not serving right away, toss the slices with a squeeze of lemon juice so they stay pale.
  4. Put the mixed greens and arugula in a large bowl. Add about two thirds of the vinaigrette and toss gently until the leaves are lightly coated.
  5. Top with the pear slices, pomegranate arils, crumbled feta, and toasted pecans. Drizzle the rest of the vinaigrette over the top and serve right away.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 13.6gProtein: 3.4gFat: 11.6gSaturated Fat: 2.9gCholesterol: 12.6mgSodium: 263.8mgPotassium: 195.2mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 8.4gVitamin C: 9.2mgCalcium: 102.1mgIron: 0.7mg

Notes

Dress the greens only right before serving; everything else can be prepped up to 2 days ahead and the vinaigrette up to 5 days ahead. Toasting the pecans brings out so much flavor that a small amount is enough. Nutrition is calculated per serving from the listed ingredients and may vary with brands and substitutions.

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