Description
A quick and easy One Pot Christmas Salad featuring fresh spinach, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pecans, and a homemade honey poppy seed dressing. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this festive salad combines simple ingredients for a flavorful and vibrant dish ready in 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Onion (Finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Dried mustard powder (Or Dijon mustard)
- 2 tsp Poppy seeds (Adjust according to your preference)
- Salt (To taste)
- Pepper (To taste)
Salad
- 1 bag Spinach (16 oz. bag)
- 3/4 cup Pecans (Roughly chopped)
- 3/4 cup Cranberries (Dried, Sweetened)
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 all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and fragrant.
- Add the Spinach: Add the entire bag of spinach to the bowl. Toss well to evenly coat the leaves with the dressing.
- Top with Pecans and Cranberries: Sprinkle the roughly chopped pecans and dried sweetened cranberries over the dressed spinach.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately to enjoy the fresh textures and flavors.
Notes
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the spinach.
- For a vegan version, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Adjust poppy seeds to your taste preference; they add a delightful crunch.
- Use fresh pecans and dried cranberries for optimal flavor and texture.
- The salad can be prepared ahead but toss nuts and cranberries just before serving to keep them crisp.
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
