Holiday Chopped Salad
Bright and festive, fruity, juicy and crunchy all together in the salad that looks like Christmas
Servings: 6
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.