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Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

A festive salad with pomegranate jewels, crisp apple and pear, creamy feta, and toasted pecans tossed in a bright honey mustard dressing.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients
 

Salad

  • 8 cup mixed baby greens
  • 1.5 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1.5 cup crisp apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup ripe pear, thinly sliced
  • 0.75 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 0.75 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup red onion, thinly sliced

Honey Mustard Dressing

  • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2.5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, Dijon, honey, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and emulsified.
  • Rinse and spin-dry the greens. Thinly slice the apple, pear, and red onion.
  • Add greens to a large bowl. Top with pomegranate, apple, pear, onion, feta, and pecans.
  • Drizzle about half the dressing over the salad. Toss gently to coat without bruising the greens.
  • Taste and add more dressing as desired. Serve right away while crisp.

Notes

Swap feta with goat cheese, or use maple syrup instead of honey for a deeper flavor. Prep ahead tip: mix the dressing up to a week in advance and slice fruit just before serving (or toss fruit with a little lemon to prevent browning).
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Pomegranate Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.