Description
A quick and easy One Pot Christmas Salad featuring fresh spinach, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a homemade honey poppy seed dressing. This festive salad combines simple ingredients for a flavorful and healthy side dish perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp dried mustard powder (or Dijon mustard)
- 2 tsp poppy seeds (adjust to taste)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Salad
- 1 (16 oz) bag spinach
- 3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large salad bowl, combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, finely chopped onion, dried mustard powder, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously for at least 1 minute until the dressing is thoroughly combined and fragrant.
- Add the Spinach: Add the entire bag of spinach to the bowl with the dressing. Toss well to evenly coat the spinach leaves with the dressing.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the roughly chopped pecans and dried cranberries over the dressed spinach. Toss gently if desired or leave on top as garnish.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for the freshest texture and flavor. Enjoy your healthy and festive One Pot Christmas Salad.
Notes
- Use fresh baby spinach for best texture and flavor.
- If poppy seeds are not available, sesame seeds can be a good substitute.
- Adjust the honey for sweetness according to your taste preference.
- This salad is best served fresh and should be eaten soon after tossing to avoid soggy spinach.
- Can be made vegetarian by ensuring honey is suitable or substituting with maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 118 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
