Winter Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
This hearty Winter Salad is tossed with a light citrus vinaigrette and loaded with bacon, cranberries, red onion, toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas Salad, citrus vinaigrette, winter salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories 296.9 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD:
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2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (5 ounce) container fresh baby spinach
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ of a small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped, toasted pecans
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FOR THE CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
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¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice + ½ teaspoon orange zest
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon minced green onions
¾ teaspoon salt
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Instructions
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1. Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Place all of the dressing ingredients in a mason jar, seal the lid, and shake until completely combined. Drizzle over the salad, toss, and serve immediately.
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Recipe Notes
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• I used a 5-ounce container of baby spinach leaves here, but you can increase the amount of spinach (and other toppings) to accommodate the size of your
group.• If you like a lot of dressing, or if you’re doubling or tripling the salad ingredients to serve a larger crowd, you can easily double or triple
the dressing ingredients as well.• Prepare the dressing in advance and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Allow the dressing to come to room temperature
at least 30 minutes before serving, and whisk or shake at the last minute to combine.• Add sliced pear to the salad.• Substitute fresh pomegranate seeds
in lieu of the cranberries.• Use goat cheese or blue cheese instead of the feta cheese.• Swap out the pecans and use chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
instead.•
Champagne vinaigrette,
poppy seed dressing,
or
balsamic vinaigrette
would all be great winter salad dressings as well.• Prep ahead! Make sure that you allow enough time to cook and cool the bacon, and to toast and cool
the nuts before assembling the salad. For a shortcut, you can purchase pre-cooked bacon at the grocery store. To quickly “toast” nuts in the microwave,
place nuts in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, just until golden brown and fragrant (this usually takes
a total of about 1 minute).• Make it a meal! Add some rotisserie or other cooked chicken to the salad and serve it as a light entree. The salad is delicious
paired with corn muffins or warm bread.
Nutrition Facts
Winter Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving (1 /4 of the salad and dressing)
Calories 296.9 Calories from Fat 197
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.9g34%
Saturated Fat 5.5g34%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 12.4g
Cholesterol 19.2mg6%
Sodium 790.1mg34%
Potassium 250.9mg7%
Carbohydrates 21.7g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 17.1g19%
Protein 5.2g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
This hearty Winter Salad is tossed with a light citrus vinaigrette and loaded with bacon, cranberries, red onion, toasted pecans and crumbled feta cheese!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas Salad, citrus vinaigrette, winter salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings
4
people
Calories 296.9 kcal
Author Blair
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD:
list of 6 items
2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (5 ounce) container fresh baby spinach
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ of a small red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons chopped, toasted pecans
list end
FOR THE CITRUS VINAIGRETTE:
list of 6 items
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice + ½ teaspoon orange zest
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon minced green onions
¾ teaspoon salt
list end
Instructions
list of 2 items
1. Place all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Place all of the dressing ingredients in a mason jar, seal the lid, and shake until completely combined. Drizzle over the salad, toss, and serve immediately.
list end
Recipe Notes
Write list…
• I used a 5-ounce container of baby spinach leaves here, but you can increase the amount of spinach (and other toppings) to accommodate the size of your
group.• If you like a lot of dressing, or if you’re doubling or tripling the salad ingredients to serve a larger crowd, you can easily double or triple
the dressing ingredients as well.• Prepare the dressing in advance and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Allow the dressing to come to room temperature
at least 30 minutes before serving, and whisk or shake at the last minute to combine.• Add sliced pear to the salad.• Substitute fresh pomegranate seeds
in lieu of the cranberries.• Use goat cheese or blue cheese instead of the feta cheese.• Swap out the pecans and use chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
instead.•
Champagne vinaigrette,
poppy seed dressing,
or
balsamic vinaigrette
would all be great winter salad dressings as well.• Prep ahead! Make sure that you allow enough time to cook and cool the bacon, and to toast and cool
the nuts before assembling the salad. For a shortcut, you can purchase pre-cooked bacon at the grocery store. To quickly “toast” nuts in the microwave,
place nuts in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, just until golden brown and fragrant (this usually takes
a total of about 1 minute).• Make it a meal! Add some rotisserie or other cooked chicken to the salad and serve it as a light entree. The salad is delicious
paired with corn muffins or warm bread.
Nutrition Facts
Winter Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving (1 /4 of the salad and dressing)
Calories 296.9 Calories from Fat 197
% Daily Value*
Fat 21.9g34%
Saturated Fat 5.5g34%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 12.4g
Cholesterol 19.2mg6%
Sodium 790.1mg34%
Potassium 250.9mg7%
Carbohydrates 21.7g7%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 17.1g19%
Protein 5.2g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
From the seasoned mom
