Christmas Salad with Honey Dijon Mustard Dressing
Description
Don't wait for Christmas to enjoy this beautiful, colorful salad. Mixed greens are paired with walnuts, pumpkin seeds, apples or pears, avocado, pomegranate and cheese all served with a wonderful salad dressing.
Ingredients
1 1/2 c. raw walnuts
1/2 c. shelled pumpkin seeds
1/3 c. honey or maple syrup
1/4 t. chipotle chili powder
flaky salt
6 c. mixed greens
2 c. curly endive (Frisée)
1-2 apples or pears, chopped
2 avocados, peeled and sliced
2 c. pomegranate arils
1 c. crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese
Dressing:
1/3 c. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c. balsamic or apple cider vinegar
2 t. Dijon mustard
2 T. honey
1 T. fig preserves
2 t. orange zest plus 2 T. orange juice
kosher salt and black pepper
chili flakes
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
On the prepared baking sheet, toss the nuts and pumpkin seeds with the honey or maple syrup, chili powder, and salt.
Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once throughout cooking, until the nuts are toasted. Remove from the oven. Spread the walnuts out in one layer. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
Add the mixed greens and endive to a large salad bowl. Add the apples, avocados, and pomegranate arils. Sprinkle on the cheese and nuts. Gently toss the salad.
Dressing:
Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar or shaker; shake to combine.
Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss.
8 servings.