Chopped Holiday Salad

Celebrate the flavors of the season with this vibrant Chopped Holiday Salad, a show-stopping addition to any festive table. Packed with nutrient-rich mixed greens, ruby-red pomegranate seeds, roasted butternut squash, and crunchy toasted walnuts, this salad offers the perfect balance of texture and taste. Sweet dried cranberries, tangy crumbled goat cheese, and crisp diced apple add layers of complexity, all brought together with a homemade apple cider vinaigrette infused with maple syrup and Dijon mustard. Ready in under an hour, this colorful salad is both easy to prepare and visually stunning, making it the ultimate side dish for holiday gatherings or a nutritious centerpiece for winter entertaining. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any cozy celebration!

Nutriscore Rating: 70/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 5 cups Mixed greens (e.g., spinach, arugula, kale)
• 1 cup Pomegranate seeds
• 2 cups Butternut squash, cubed and roasted
• 0.5 cup Walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
• 0.5 cup Cranberries, dried
• 0.5 cup Goat cheese, crumbled
• 1 Apple, diced
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Step 2

Spread the cubed butternut squash onto a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes or until tender and lightly caramelized. Let cool.

Step 3

While the squash is roasting, prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, pomegranate seeds, toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, diced apple, crumbled goat cheese, and roasted butternut squash.

Step 5

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.

Step 6

Serve immediately, garnished with additional pomegranate seeds or walnuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1251.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1991.3

Total Fat 127.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 30.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.4g
Cholesterol 64.1mg	0%
Sodium 1936.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 194.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 30.4g	0%
Total Sugars 118.4g
Protein 42.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 550.0mg	0%
Iron 8.8mg	0%
Potassium 3071.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.6%

Protein: 8.2%

Carbs: 37.2%