Cranberry Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients
Salad:
- 6 cups The Villages Grown Hydro Crunch Lettuce
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 Bartlett Pear sliced thin
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (seeds)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mitchem Bee Wildflower honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Set the dressing aside.
- Toast the Nuts: Place the chopped pecans or walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast them for a few minutes, stirring occasionally until they become fragrant and slightly golden. Remove them from the heat and let them cool.
- Prepare the Salad Greens: Wash and dry the salad greens if they are not pre-washed. Place them in a large salad bowl.
- Add Pear, Cranberries and Pomegranate Arils: Rinse the cranberries and pomegranate. Add them to the salad bowl with the greens.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss everything together gently to ensure the dressing is evenly distributed.
- Top with Nuts and Feta: Sprinkle the toasted nuts and crumbled feta cheese over the salad.
- Serve: Transfer the Christmas Cranberry Pomegranate Salad to a festive serving platter or individual salad plates.