Description
This Festive Winter Salad Wreath is a vibrant, no-cook holiday salad featuring crisp greens, citrus, pomegranate, feta, and candied pecans, arranged in a wreath shape for a stunning presentation. It’s light, flavorful, and easy to assemble — the perfect complement to rich holiday meals.
Ingredients
7 cups mixed spring greens
1 ¼ cups orange segments (mandarin, clementines, or tangerines)
½ cup pomegranate seeds (or dried cranberries)
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
½ cup candied pecans, roughly chopped
⅓ cup olive oil
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp shallot, minced
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange the spring greens on a large round platter in the shape of a wreath, leaving the center empty.
- Evenly scatter the orange segments, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, and chopped candied pecans over the greens.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and minced shallot.
- Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper and whisk until fully emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing lightly over the salad, just enough to coat the greens.
- Garnish with extra pomegranate seeds or rosemary sprigs if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use goat cheese instead of feta for a tangier version.
Swap candied pecans with sunflower seeds for a nut-free option.
Dried cranberries can replace pomegranate seeds if needed.
Add radishes, fennel, quinoa, or roasted squash for variety.
Assemble just before serving to keep greens fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
