Easy Christmas Salad Directions:
- Prepare the Salad Ingredients:
- Wash and dry the spinach or mixed greens.
- Peel and segment the orange, then slice it into small pieces.
- If using, thinly slice the red onion and cucumber.
- If your pecans aren’t candied, you can quickly toast them in a pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until slightly caramelized, or you can buy pre-candied pecans.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large serving bowl, layer the spinach (or mixed greens), pomegranate seeds, candied pecans, feta cheese, orange segments, red onion slices, and dried cranberries (if using).
- Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar (or apple cider vinegar), honey, Dijon mustard, and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the sweetness or tanginess by adding more honey or vinegar if desired.
- Toss and Serve:
- Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, making sure everything is coated in the flavorful dressing.
WW Points Calculation:
- Spinach (6 cups): 0 points
- Pomegranate seeds (1 cup): 0 points
- Pecans (½ cup, unsalted): 5 points
- Feta cheese (½ cup, crumbled): 3 points
- Red onion (½ cup, optional): 0 points
- Orange segments (½ cup): 0 points
- Dried cranberries (¼ cup, optional): 3 points
- Cucumber (¼ cup, optional): 0 points
Dressing:
- Olive oil (3 tbsp): 7 points
- Balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp): 0 points
- Honey (1 tbsp): 2 points
- Dijon mustard (1 tsp): 0 points
Total Points: 20 points
Servings: 4
Per Serving: 5 points
Nutrition Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: Approximately 240 kcal
- Fat: 19 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
I'm waiting for your comments! Enjoy!
