This gorgeous, festive salad will become your new Christmas salad favorite. It features mixed greens, oranges, pecans, feta cheese and pomegranate seeds in a zingy homemade dressing.
Salad:
7 c. mixed spring greens
1 1/4 c. orange segments, mandarin oranges, clementines or tangerines
1/2 c. pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
1/2 c. feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 c. candied pecans, roughly chopped
Dressing:
1/3 c. olive oil
1 T. honey
2 t. Dijon mustard
2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. shallot, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
Place the mixed greens, oranges, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese and pecans in a large bowl.
Add the dressing ingredients to a small bowl; whisk until smooth.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to taste; gently toss to coat. There might be dressing left over.
Serve immediately.
6 servings.