Festive Christmas Salad to Make For Your Holiday Meal #shorts #recipes

Bring color and crunch to your holiday table with this vibrant and festive Christmas salad. It is packed with apple, avocado, pomegranate seeds, nuts, and topped with a homemade orange vinaigrette.

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RECIPE
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
4 cups mixed greens with frisee
1 apple, chopped
1 avocado, sliced
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup blue cheese or feta, crumbled
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
Salt and black pepper, to season

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss the walnuts and pumpkin seeds with maple syrup, and smoked paprika. Spread them on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, shaking the sheet halfway.
In a small jar or bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, orange juice and zest. Shake well.
In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, apple, avocado, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese and toasted nuts. Toss carefully to combine.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and season lightly with salt and pepper.