Holiday Salad with Balsamic Dressing

For 6 -8 servings, Holiday Salad with Balsamic Dressing keeps the list centered on to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese, to 1 cup pomegranate arils and to 1 cup candied pecans or walnuts. Set aside about 25 minutes.

• Yield 6 -8 servings
• Ready in 25 minutes

Ingredients

Salad

• 6 ounces (3-4 cups) mixed salad greens
• 6 ounces (3-4 cups) chopped romaine
• 2 (11-ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained and oranges patted dry
• ½ to 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ to 1 cup pomegranate arils (can sub dried cranberries or cherries)
• ½ to 1 cup candied pecans or walnuts

Dressing

• ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (or honey)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Lightly toss all the salad ingredients together in a bowl (make sure the mandarin oranges are dried well).
2. Whisk or blend the salad dressing ingredients together until well-combined.
3. Drizzle the salad dressing over the entire salad and toss to combine OR serve the dressing on the side for individual servings.

Dress it just before it goes to the table so the leaves stay crisp.