Greens and Cranberry Holiday Dinner Side Salad
Brighten your holiday table with this Greens and Cranberry Holiday Dinner Side Salad—a festive mix of vibrant flavors and textures that's as beautiful as it is delicious. Featuring tender mixed greens like baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix, this easy recipe is elevated with sweet bursts of dried cranberries, the satisfying crunch of toasted pecans, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and paper-thin ribbons of red onion. Drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette sweetened with a touch of maple syrup (or honey), this salad strikes the perfect balance of tangy, sweet, and savory notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s an ideal side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday gathering, offering a fresh and wholesome complement to hearty main courses.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- 0.5 cups Dried cranberries
- 0.5 cups Pecans (toasted)
- 0.5 cups Goat cheese (crumbled)
- 0.25 cups Red onion (thinly sliced)
- 0.25 cups Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed salad greens.
Step 2
Sprinkle the dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and crumbled goat cheese evenly over the greens.
Step 3
Add the thinly sliced red onions on top for a pop of flavor and texture.
Step 4
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup (or honey), Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined and emulsified.
Step 5
Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad right before serving. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
Step 6
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing holiday side salad!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (571.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1591.2 |
| Total Fat 121.4g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 28.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g | |
| Cholesterol 60mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1908.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 95.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 15.5g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 71.7g | |
| Protein 30.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 358.9mg | 0% |
| Iron 6.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1107.4mg | 0% |
Source of Calories