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Bright Winter Citrus Salad with pomegranate seeds, greens, and feta for a festive Holiday Green Salad.

Winter Citrus Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing


  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A vibrant winter citrus salad tossed with crisp greens, juicy oranges, grapefruit, pomegranate arils, creamy feta, toasted nuts, and a tangy poppy seed dressing. Perfect for a healthy Christmas table or any winter gathering.


Ingredients

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  • 5 cups baby spinach or mixed spring greens
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 2 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
  • 1 large ruby red grapefruit, segmented
  • 1 medium blood orange, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup toasted pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1.5 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

  • Instructions

    1. Rinse and spin dry spinach and arugula, then place in a large serving bowl.

    2. Slice off the top and bottom of each citrus fruit, remove peel and pith, and segment or slice.

    3. Toast pecans or walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant, then remove from heat.

    4. In a small bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until combined, then stir in poppy seeds.

    5. Arrange citrus segments over greens, scatter pomegranate arils and red onion slices, then sprinkle with feta and toasted nuts.

    6. Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad just before serving and serve the remaining dressing on the side.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 5 minutes
    • Category: salad
    • Method: no-cook
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 bowl
    • Calories: 250
    • Sugar: 18
    • Sodium: 200
    • Fat: 15
    • Saturated Fat: 3
    • Unsaturated Fat: 10
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 27
    • Fiber: 4
    • Protein: 5
    • Cholesterol: 15

    Keywords: winter citrus salad, poppy seed dressing, healthy christmas salad, holiday green salad, christmas pomegranate salad, fresh winter salads, salad for christmas party, healthy holiday salad