Pomegranate Christmas Salad Honey (Recipe for Printing)
Celebrate the holiday season with this pomegranate-packed Christmas salad featuring apples, avocados, walnuts, and creamy blue cheese tossed in honey mustard dressing. Ideal for winter entertaining or a festive December dinner. Save & click.
# What You Need:
→ Candied Nuts
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1 1/2 cups raw walnut halves
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1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds
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1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
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1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
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Kosher salt, to taste
→ Salad Base
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6 cups mixed salad greens
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2 cups curly endive (frisée), torn
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1 to 2 apples or pears, chopped
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2 avocados, sliced
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2 cups pomegranate seeds
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1 cup crumbled cheese (blue, goat, or feta)
→ Honey Mustard Dressing
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1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
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2 teaspoons dijon mustard
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2 tablespoons honey
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1 tablespoon fig preserves
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2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a bowl, toss walnut halves and pumpkin seeds with honey or maple syrup, chipotle powder, and a generous pinch of kosher salt. Spread mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once, until nuts are golden and fragrant. Allow to cool completely.
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In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, curly endive, chopped apples or pears, and sliced avocados. Gently mix to distribute ingredients evenly.
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Scatter pomegranate seeds and crumbled cheese over salad mixture.
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In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, fig preserves, orange zest, orange juice, and a pinch of black pepper until fully emulsified.
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Drizzle desired amount of dressing over the salad. Add cooled candied nuts and pumpkin seeds just before serving. Toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
# Extra Tips:
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Substitute pears for apples for a softer texture and milder sweetness.
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Prepare candied nuts up to two days in advance; store in an airtight container.