Holiday Chopped Salad
This chopped holiday salad is quick if you have a food processor, but it’s still worth a little time if you don’t. You don’t need to be exact with the salad ingredients. if you really like a particular item, you can add more of it or leave out anything you don’t particularly like.
You want everything to be cut to about the same size, so using the food processor especially for the cabbage comes in handy. If not, practice your knife skill and get everything chopped up. Then you’ll need to whisk the dressing ingredients or shake it up in a jar and toss together with the salad.
It’s bright and festive, also fruity, juicy and crunchy and holds up well for several day in the fridge.
Enjoy this holiday chopped salad for Christmas or any time of the year!
Holiday Chopped Salad
Equipment
- food processor makes it quicker
Ingredients
- 4-6 cups red cabbage, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 mandarins, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped optional
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped macadamia nuts
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano, thyme or mint
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the cabbage, celery, pepper, onions and cilantro, if using, and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the chopped mandarins, pomegranate arils, and nuts, toss gently.
- In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, Dijon, herbs, salt and pepper together to emulsify the oil and then pour over the salad and toss.
- This will keep for about 5 days in the fridge, so it can be made ahead of time.