Description
Looking for a vibrant, nutritious, and show-stopping dish for your holiday table? This **Pomegranate Christmas Salad** is the perfect addition to your festive menu. Bursting with juicy pomegranate seeds, creamy avocado, tangy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts over a bed of fresh greens, it’s a flavorful, colorful, and easy recipe you’ll love making again and again. Ideal for those in search of healthy snack ideas, easy dinner options, or quick Christmas salads for entertaining.
Ingredients
2 cups mixed greens
1 large avocado, sliced
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup toasted walnuts
3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
1. Add the mixed greens to a serving bowl or platter.
2. Slice the avocado into thin wedges and arrange over the greens.
3. Sprinkle pomegranate arils evenly across the salad.
4. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet for 2–3 minutes and let cool slightly.
5. Add toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese to the salad.
6. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette just before serving. Toss lightly or leave as is.
Notes
Use fresh pomegranate arils for the best texture and flavor.
Toast the walnuts just before serving to maximize crunch.
Swap blue cheese for goat cheese or feta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Holiday / Christmas
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Christmas salad, easy recipe, healthy snack, quick dinner, food ideas