Christmas is just around the corner, and we’ve got the ideal salad for your holiday table!
Why we love this Christmas salad
The pretty red pomegranate and bright green herbs just scream Christmas. For being so simple, it’s an incredibly impressive salad.It keeps very well. This is important! Christmas dinners carry on for a long time and a regular salad can wilt while you talk, laugh, and help yourself to seconds and thirds. You want a salad that will stay fresh for the entire dinner.It’s SO EASY to make! ← yes, that point is totally worth yelling about.The bright and fresh flavor is the ideal companion for heavy Christmas dinner.Anytime there’s pomegranate on the table it feels like a special occasion.This Christmas salad is Whole30, gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan so you don’t have to stress about what to serve your friends and family who eat special diets.
How to make a Christmas salad
Christmas dinner is hectic, which is why it’s important that the salad you make is simple. You’ll have plenty to think about with the turkey and timing all the sides. This salad recipe is very easy to make and can be made ahead of time so there’s no last-minute rush like there is with most salad recipes. There’s no fancy dressing with this one, just a squeeze of lemon and a little drizzle of olive oil. It’s the ideal light and fresh flavor that your holiday feast will crave. I’d suggest removing the pomegranate arils earlier in the day, or even the day before. Or skip that step entirely by buying fresh pomegranate arils, available in the produce or deli section of most grocery stores.
Christmas Dinner Recipes
You’ll need more than a Christmas salad at your holiday table. These are our favorite Christmas dinner recipes, and all go well with this salad.
Orange Cranberry Roast Chicken with Rosemary Balsamic ButterThe Best Stuffing Recipe EverBoursin Mashed CauliflowerWhole Roasted Brussels with Lemon and GarlicHealthy Green Bean CasseroleMaple Roasted Butternut SquashGinger Orange Cranberry Sauce
And don’t forget about something festive to drink. Our two favorites are Christmas Cranberry Margarita and Spiced Cranberry Hot Toddy.
More Christmas Salad Recipes
Pomegranate Salad with Spinach, Hazelnuts, and MintCrispy Kale Salad with Roasted BeetsPumpkin Spinach Salad with Maple Pumpkin DressingSweet and Creamy Kale Waldorf SaladShaved Brussels Sprouts SaladSweet Potato Salad with Brown Butter Vinaigrette
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