Christmas Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Ingredients:

• For the Salad:
• 4 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
• 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
• 1 cup fresh cranberries (or dried cranberries)
• 1 medium apple, thinly sliced (Gala or Granny Smith)
• ½ cup candied pecans or walnuts
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
• ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional)
• For the Honey Mustard Dressing:
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the spinach or mixed greens.
2. Core and thinly slice the apple.
3. Prepare the pomegranate seeds and cranberries (slice fresh cranberries if desired).
4. Optional: Toast the candied pecans or walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until fragrant; let cool.
5. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
6. In a large bowl, combine greens, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, apple slices, nuts, feta, and red onion.
7. Drizzle with honey mustard dressing and toss gently to coat.
8. Serve immediately.