Description
Wow your holiday guests with this vibrant Christmas Salad—a festive blend of peppery arugula, juicy pomegranate seeds, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, all brought together with a sweet balsamic glaze. It’s the perfect combination of textures and flavors, and it looks just as stunning as it tastes. Whether you’re looking for a quick holiday side, easy recipe to balance your table, or healthy snack to refresh your dinner ideas, this salad delivers. Light, elegant, and super simple to assemble, it’s a showstopper that fits right into any holiday spread or winter gathering.
Ingredients
6 cups arugula
1 cup pomegranate seeds
3 oz goat cheese, crumbled
½ cup walnuts
2 tbsp balsamic glaze
1 tbsp olive oil
pinch sea salt
Instructions
1. Rinse and dry arugula thoroughly and place it in a large serving bowl.
2. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds evenly over the greens.
3. Crumble goat cheese on top.
4. Add walnuts across the surface for crunch and color.
5. Drizzle balsamic glaze and olive oil on top.
6. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
7. Toss lightly or leave layered and serve immediately.
Notes
Toast the walnuts for extra flavor and crunch.
Use feta as a substitute if goat cheese isn’t your favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: holiday salad, christmas salad, arugula pomegranate salad, easy salad, festive salad