Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
This festive Christmas salad is bursting with holiday flavors and colors. Tossed in a tangy honey mustard dressing, it’s the perfect light and refreshing dish for your holiday table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 ounces mixed greens
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cooked quinoa, dried cranberries, goat cheese, and pecans.
- Pour honey mustard dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute the goat cheese with vegan feta and the honey in the dressing with maple syrup.