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.
Lemon Dijon Salad with Apples, Pomegranate Seeds & Hazelnuts
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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