Description
Christmas Salad with Cranberries is a festive and refreshing dish that adds a splash of color to your holiday table. This vibrant salad combines crisp mixed greens, tart cranberries, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, all drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s not just visually stunning but also perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors, making it an ideal side or centerpiece for your celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or romaine)
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (or ½ cup dried cranberries)
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette (2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp honey, salt and pepper to taste)
Instructions
- Wash mixed greens thoroughly under cold water and pat dry.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cranberries, goat cheese, walnuts, and red onion. Toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
- Pour dressing over the salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg