Christmas Salad
This healthy
and delicious salad is perfect for holidays or any time of the year. Filled
with green vegetables, fresh cranberries, tangerines, coconut and an orange
vinaigrette.
Ingredients
FOR THE
SALAD
- 2 pomegranates seeded
- 2 green pears peeled and sliced
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- mixed greens (green leaf, red leaf or romaine) (only two heads of lettuce needed), chopped and washed
- 1 cup almonds toasted and candied
- 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons sugar for the almonds
- 2 red pears peeled and sliced
FOR THE
SALAD DRESSING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
Instructions
First, In a
hot, dry skillet, grill sliced almonds until lightly browned and fragrant. Add
2 tablespoons sugar and stir until well coated. Remove the almonds from the pan
and let cool. Almonds can be stored at room temperature in a covered dish until
ready to use.
Then, Sow
the pomegranates in a bowl of water. The seeds will fall to the bottom and the
red and yellow bowels will float up. Remove pomegranate seeds from the water
and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the
vinaigrette:
Add all the ingredients of the vinaigrette to a bowl and whisk.
In a large
salad bowl, add green vegetables, minced pears, pomegranate seeds, crumbled
bacon, parmesan cheese and roasted candied almonds.
Sprinkle and
mix the salad with the vinaigrette.
Happy
Cooking Time.
