Description

This Festive Pomegranate Walnut Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for holiday gatherings or any time you want a colorful, flavorful salad. Featuring a crisp spring mix base adorned with sweet persimmons, crunchy walnuts, juicy pomegranate seeds, and creamy feta cheese, it is beautifully presented in a festive wreath shape with a tangy honey mustard dressing served in the center for an elegant touch.

Ingredients

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Salad

10 ounces spring mix salad greens
2 persimmons, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
⅔ cup walnuts, chopped
1 cup pomegranate seeds
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled

Dressing

2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Instructions

Prepare the Salad Base: In a large serving dish, place a small round bowl in the center. Arrange the spring mix salad greens evenly around the bowl, shaping them into a festive wreath form to create an attractive presentation.
Add Fruits and Nuts: Scatter the chopped persimmons and chopped walnuts evenly over the salad greens, adding natural sweetness and a crunchy texture to the base.
Top with Pomegranate and Cheese: Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and crumbled feta cheese over the salad to provide vibrant color contrast and a tangy, creamy flavor.
Prepare the Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined, creating a tasty honey mustard dressing.
Serve the Salad: Pour the prepared honey mustard dressing into the small round bowl at the center of the wreath-shaped salad for an elegant serving option. Alternatively, serve the dressing on the side for guests to add according to their preference.

Notes

This salad can be prepared ahead of time; keep the dressing refrigerated separately and add just before serving to keep the greens fresh.
You can substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds as per preference.
For a vegan version, replace feta cheese with a plant-based cheese alternative or omit it entirely.
Adjust the honey and Dijon mustard quantities in the dressing to suit your sweetness and tanginess preferences.
Ensure persimmons are ripe but firm to maintain the salad’s texture.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American