Elegant Christmas Salad Recipe

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Arugula salad with orange slices, grapes, walnuts, cranberries, and goat cheese on a gray plate.

A refreshing Christmas salad with citrus, goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, perfect for holiday meals

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword Christmas Salad

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 189kcal

Author Ksenia Prints

Equipment

Ingredients

6 oz baby arugula
1 cup red grapes halved
2 navel oranges segmented
½ cup toasted walnuts chopped
4 oz goat cheese crumbled
¼ cup dried cranberries
¼ red onion thinly sliced

Vinaigrette:

3 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Vinaigrette

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, and Dijon mustard until the mixture emulsifies and thickens slightly. Add salt and pepper to taste. The dressing should have a balanced tanginess, a hint of sweetness, and a mild mustard kick.

Assemble the Salad

In a large mixing bowl, combine the baby arugula, halved red grapes, segmented navel oranges, chopped toasted walnuts, crumbled goat cheese, dried cranberries, and thinly sliced red onion. Gently toss the ingredients to distribute the vibrant colors and textures evenly.

Dress the Salad

Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad, making sure to coat each ingredient lightly. Toss again to ensure everything is evenly dressed. The salad should not be soaked in the vinaigrette, but lightly coated for a fresh, crisp bite.

Final Adjustments and Serving

Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning as needed. If it needs more brightness, add a pinch of salt or a squeeze of citrus. Serve immediately to keep the arugula fresh and crisp.

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