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Winter salad of mixed greens, orange segments, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, feta crumbles, and pepitas.

Winter Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Mixed greens with pomegranate, cranberries, oranges, feta and pepitas tossed in a maple vinaigrette. This winter salad serves 8 and takes 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 8 cups mixed greens
  • 1 ripe pomegranate or 1 cup arils
  • 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
  • 2 large oranges or pears or apples; whatever you have on hand or like best!
  • 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
  • Pepitas
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons mayo

Method
 

Salad
  1. If making maple-cinnamon pecans, prepare them first (see note 1).
  2. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid. Add salt and pepper to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon each). Shake well and refrigerate. Shake again before using.
  3. This salad doesn’t keep well with dressing as it quickly wilts the toppings and greens. If you aren’t eating the entire salad in one sitting, dress only the portion you’ll eat, and store the rest separately.
Dressing
  1. In a large bowl, add the mixed greens. Toss with about half the dressing until nicely coated. Add the pomegranate, cranberries, and thinly sliced or chopped fruit (oranges, pears, or apples). Drizzle with the remaining dressing, or to taste. Sprinkle with candied nuts or pepitas and the crumbled cheese. Serve promptly.