The Pear, Apple & Cranberry Christmas Salad with Feta Snowflakes is a delightful addition to any holiday spread.

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Festive Pear, Apple & Cranberry Salad with Feta Snowflakes

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The Pear, Apple & Cranberry Christmas Salad with Feta Snowflakes is a delightful addition to any holiday spread.

• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 5 cupsmixed salad greens (spring mix, spinach, or arugula)
• 1medium pear, thinly sliced
• 1medium apple, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cupdried cranberries
• 1/2 cupcrumbled feta cheese ("feta snowflakes")
• 1/4 cuptoasted pecans or walnuts
• Optional: fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish
• 3 tbspolive oil
• 1 tbspapple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsphoney
• 1 tspDijon mustard
• 1/4 tspsea salt
• 1/4 tspblack pepper

Instructions

1. Begin by placing the mixed salad greens in a large serving bowl or platter.
2. Carefully arrange the sliced pear and apple evenly over the greens.
3. Next, sprinkle the dried cranberries and your choice of toasted pecans or walnuts on top.
4. Now it’s time to add the crumble feta cheese.
5. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and black pepper.
6. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad. Toss the salad lightly to coat all the ingredients in the dressing.

Notes

The salad can be made a few hours ahead; just add the dressing right before serving to keep the greens fresh.

Nutrition

• Calories: 250 kcal
• Protein: 6 g