Description
Bring festive cheer to your holiday table with this vibrant and refreshing Pomegranate Christmas Salad. It features crisp greens, tart pomegranate seeds, sweet pears, crunchy candied pecans, and creamy blue cheese crumbles, all drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette that ties it together like a perfect holiday bow. It looks stunning in a wooden bowl and tastes even better—a beautiful balance of textures and flavors that guests will remember.
Ingredients
6 cups baby arugula
2 medium green pears, thinly sliced
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup candied pecans
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/2 cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
1. In a large salad bowl, layer 6 cups of baby arugula. Fluff it gently to make the base look light and airy.
2. Thinly slice 2 medium green pears. Fan the slices over the greens, spacing them evenly.
3. Scatter 1 cup of pomegranate seeds over the salad for tart flavor and bright color.
4. Add 1 cup of candied pecans and 1/2 cup of blue cheese crumbles evenly over the top.
5. Drizzle 1/2 cup of balsamic vinaigrette just before serving, or serve it on the side.
Notes
Slice pears just before assembling or toss with lemon juice to avoid browning.
For a milder cheese flavor, substitute goat cheese or feta.
Keep dressing on the side if prepping in advance to maintain salad crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Christmas salad, pomegranate salad, easy holiday salad, winter salad, healthy salad