Lemon Dijon Salad with Apples, Pomegranate Seeds & Hazelnuts

The countdown is on. Are you ready? My shopping is done and gifts are wrapped so I’ve been working on our Christmas dinner menu. I’m adding a few new recipes this year to our traditional ones. My kids don’t let me stray to far from our traditional menu but I can usually get away with trying some type of new salad.

I love it when people share new recipes with me and a few weeks ago my 27 year old son shared this recipe with me – don’t you love it! This recipe for Lemon Dijon Salad with Apples, Pomegranate Seeds & Hazelnuts came from a caterer that he has worked with for some of his work events. I test drove it last week and it was a winner so it will be joining the Christmas Dinner Menu.

This salad has lots of fun flavors and textures.

There is the crunch of a nice crisp apple. Leave the skin on for some color. I used a golden delicious apple but a pear would work nicely too. Pomegrante seeds add a nice holiday touch and some pretty color and well as texture.

And for even a little more crunch sprinkle some crushed hazelnuts on top. I love the flavor of hazelnuts and they are plentiful here in Oregon.

I used a combination of baby spinach and a nice spring greens mix.

The salad is then topped with a nice lemon dijon vinagrette. Yum! A perfect Christmas dinner menu choice.

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Lemon Dijon Salad with Apples, Pomegranate Seeds & Hazelnuts

Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Mixed Greens and Baby Spinach
• 1/3 cup chopped Roasted Hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped Golden Delicious Apple
• 1/3 cup Pomegranate Seeds
• 1/2 cup Stone Ground Mustard Vinaigrette
• Combine all ingredients {chop the pears and hazelnuts} in a large bowl. Set aside while you make the vinaigrette.

Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette

• 3 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 3 Tbsp. Canola Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Whole-grain Mustard
• 1 tsp. Dijon Style Mustard
• 1 tsp. Minced Garlic
• Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions

• Combine the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, mustard in the blender.
• With motor running slowly add the olive and canola oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Additional Notes: During the holidays, pomegranate seeds are available in containers in the refrigerated produce aisle at grocery stores.

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