Festive and Easy Christmas Salad Recipe
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This Christmas salad is one of those simple recipes that looks festive and fun and is quick to come together. With crisp mixed greens, sweet dried cranberries, creamy mozzarella balls, and bright pomegranate seeds, this holiday salad brings the perfect pop of red and green to your holiday spread.
I love this salad because it comes together in minutes and can be easily customized based on what you already have on hand.
Whether you’re hosting Christmas dinner, contributing to a holiday potluck, or just want something fresh to balance out the season’s comfort foods, this easy Christmas salad is a stress-free side dish that still feels special enough for the holidays.
Why You Will Love This Salad
- Bright, festive red and green colors
- Easy to customize with pantry swaps
- Light and fresh next to heavy holiday meals
Ingredients
- Mixed greens
- Tomatoes
- Dried cranberries
- Mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
- Pomegranate seeds (arils)
- Pecans
- Balsamic vinaigrette or poppy seed salad dressing
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Substitutions and Variations
- You can sub Feta Cheese or Blue Cheese for the Mozzarella
- You can sub a Romain mix for the greens mix.
- Sub Fresh cranberries for dried cranberries. You could also use raisins.
- Walnuts can sub for the Pecans.
How to Make A Holiday Salad
- Add mixed greens to a large serving bowl.
- Scatter cranberries, mozzarella balls, and pomegranate seeds on top.
- Drizzle lightly with dressing just before serving.
Raquel’s Time Saving Tips
- Prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator separately.
- Buy pre-washed mixed greens to save prep time
- Use store-bought pomegranate arils instead of seeding your own
- Drain mozzarella balls well and pat dry to avoid soggy greens
- Keep dressing on the side if serving buffet-style
- Assemble the salad just before serving for best results.
Serving Suggestions
Serve alongside a holiday ham, Mac and cheese, or a prime rib.
More Festive Holiday Recipes
Christmas Salad
Equipment
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 7 cups mixed spring greens
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Mozzarella balls
- sliced red onion
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup candied pecans roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seed
- 1/2 cup salad dressing
Instructions
- Place the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, Mozzarella balls, red onion and cranberries into a large bowl.
- Toss to mix.
- Top with pomegranate seeds and pecans.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture to taste, then gently toss to coat .Serve immediately.
This was so pretty on our Christmas table. Very simple to make ahead too.