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Festive Winter Salad with Oranges and Pomegranate

A vibrant holiday salad featuring juicy oranges, pomegranate arils, feta cheese, and crunchy nuts tossed with a citrus honey vinaigrette.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Winter
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 6 cups mixed salad greens
  • 3 oranges peeled and segmented
  • 1 cup pomegranate arils
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 cup candied pecans
  • 0.25 red onion thinly sliced
Vinaigrette
  • 3 tbsp orange juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.25 cup olive oil

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small whisk
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Wash and dry the salad greens and place them in a large bowl.
  2. Segment the oranges and remove any seeds.
  3. Thinly slice the red onion and soak briefly in cold water, then drain.
  4. Whisk together orange juice, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and olive oil until emulsified.
  5. Add oranges, pomegranate arils, onion, feta, and nuts to the greens.
  6. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving and toss gently.

Notes

Assemble just before serving to keep greens crisp. Substitute maple syrup for honey to make vegan.