Description
A vibrant and festive salad featuring fresh spinach, sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy pecans, tart cranberries, juicy pomegranate seeds, and creamy goat cheese, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine the fresh spinach and mandarin oranges.
- Add the toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and pomegranate seeds.
- Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese on top.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the festive flavors!
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding sliced apples or pears.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving.
- Feel free to substitute goat cheese with feta for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg