Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This festive Christmas salad combines fresh greens, cranberries, and nuts with a tangy honey mustard dressing for a refreshing holiday side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 small red apple, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, dried cranberries, chopped pecans, crumbled feta cheese, sliced apple, and red onion.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the honey mustard dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra pecans or cranberries if desired.
Notes
For added protein, top the salad with grilled chicken or roasted turkey slices to make it a more substantial meal.