This Pomegranate Mandarin Salad with Avocado and Feta is a festive salad for any winter meal! It's bursting with fruit rich in Vitamin C, crunchy pecans and creamy avocado. Top it with crumbled feta or goat cheese.
2mandarin orangespeeled and sectioned, pith removed
½cuppomegranate arils
½cupfeta cheesecrumbled
⅓cuppecanstoasted
Citrus Vinaigrette
½cupolive oil,extra virgin
3tablespoonslemon juice,freshly squeezed
2tablespoonswhite wine vinegar, or Champagne vinegar
1small shallot,finely minced
1teaspoonDijon mustard
1teaspoonhoney
½teaspoon eachsea salt and pepper
Instructions
To make a wreath-shaped salad, place a small bowl for the vinaigrette in the centre of a larger round shallow bowl or platter.
Arrange bite-sized pieces of romaine or other greens in the bowl around the small dish. Top with remaining ingredients, finishing with feta cheese and pecans.
Whisk vinaigrette ingredients together and pour into the small bowl in the center of the serving bowl.
Serve and drizzle vinaigrette over all just before serving.
Notes
If you're not serving this salad right away, add the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.You'll have more dressing than you need, so save it for another salad. The nutrition information does not include the dressing.You can make the citrus vinaigrette up to three days ahead of time. Make this holiday salad a day in advance, then cover and refrigerate. Add avocado slices and drizzle with the slightly sweet citrus dressing (or poppyseed dressing) just before serving.