Description
A vibrant salad featuring mixed greens, colorful vegetables, and a tangy citrus dressing, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (such as arugula, spinach, and romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (red, yellow, and orange), diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup roasted walnuts or pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest of 1 orange (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the mixed salad greens under cold water and spin dry or pat dry with a paper towel. Place them in a large salad bowl.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and diced bell peppers to the bowl of salad greens.
- Thinly slice the red onion and add it to the salad mixture.
- Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the top of the salad.
- In a small pan, lightly toast the walnuts or pecans over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before chopping coarsely and adding to the salad.
- Crumble the feta cheese and scatter it on top of the salad along with the chopped fresh parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh orange juice, lemon juice, honey (or maple syrup), and olive oil. Season with salt, pepper, and optional orange zest to taste.
- Just before serving, drizzle the tangy citrus dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For best results, store the dressing separately until serving to keep the greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg