Winter Fruits Salad
This Winter Fruits Salad with Maple Dijon dressing is a bright flavor pick-me-up. Cranberries, oranges, and pomegranate arils create a colorful plate to cut through the winter blues. Easy meal prep options and easy substitution ideas included.
Servings: 4 large salads
Calories: 428kcal
Cost: $16
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1.5 cup Pecans or Walnuts or Sliced Almonds
- 8-10 ounces Mixed Greens
- 2 Oranges with peel removed
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 Pomegranate
- ½ cup Goat Cheese
Maple Dijon Dressing
- 3 tablespoon full-fat, good-quality mayo Like Hellman's or Duke's
- 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoon Pure Maple Syrup
- 2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Make the Maple Dijon Vinaigrette. In a jar or small bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients. Shake or whisk to combine and store until ready to use. Add salt and pepper to taste if you like.
- Toast the nuts. Add nuts, well spaced out, to a parchment-paper-lined sheet pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 7 mins. Flip and toss. Return and bake for another 5-7 minutes or until fragrant and slightly darkened. Let fully cool before adding to salad.
- Make the salad. In a very large bowl, add the mixed greens, orange slices, pomegranate seeds, and dried cranberries. Top with the cooled pecans.
- Taste and adjust accordingly. Pour vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine. Top salad with goat cheese. Serve.
Notes
Storage: The salad dressing will be good in a sealed container for up to a month. Refrigerate after opening and shake well before serving. I spin and separate the nuts and lettuce, but the fruits can be store together for up to 4 days in a tightly covered container, with the dressing separate.
Nutrition
Serving: 3cups | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 15.9g | Fat: 27.3g | Saturated Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 607mg | Fiber: 9.1g | Sugar: 23.1g | Calcium: 342mg | Iron: 2mg
