Holiday Salad Food

HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pomegranate juice and orange zest, vinegar, shallots, salt, pepper and mustard and whisks thoroughly to combine. Add the oil in a steady stream and whisk until emulsified. Fold the segmented oranges and sliced onions into 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss to combine and set aside.
• Wrap each slice of goat cheese in a slice of prosciutto. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the wrapped cheeses and sear on both sides. Remove from the heat.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the greens. Add the marinated orange sections and onion slices, and toss gently with enough extra dressing to coat evenly. Divide among salad plates and top each with a seared goat cheese package and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds. Spoon a little extra dressing over each salad and serve immediately.

POMEGRANATE HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the arugula, walnuts, fennel, orange segments, pomegranate seeds and onions together in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the Dijon, vinegar and orange juice in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the salad with the dressing to taste. Garnish with fennel fronds and serve immediately.

HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.
• Put the endive and apples into a large decorative serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the bowl and toss to coat the endive and apples so they don't turn brown. Add the cheese and avocado, and then add the cranberries and corn.
• Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to coat.

HOLIDAY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, shred the drained chicken.
• Add and mix the mayo or yogurt, paprika, cranberries, celery, bell pepper, onions and nuts.
• Add pepper to taste.
• Serve as a sandwich or with crackers.

HOLIDAY APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine apples and orange juice in small bowl; drain.
• Toss lettuce with cucumbers and apples in large serving bowl.
• Add dressing and nuts; toss to coat.

HOLIDAY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water; add lemon juice and salt.
• Combine cold water and ice to make 1 cup.
• Add to jello, stirring until slightly thickened.
• Whisk in salad dressing.
• Chill until thickened.
• Fold in apples, celery and nuts.
• Chill until firm.

HOLIDAY SALAD WREATH

Steps:

• Neatly arrange spinach in a 10- to 12-inch circle with leaf tips facing outward. Arrange arugula on top of spinach, leaving the outer tips of the spinach exposed. Scatter beets over the arugula. Arrange pieces of goat cheese around the wreath. Sprinkle pistachios on top. Season salad lightly with salt and pepper.

CHOPPED HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• Place beans, green peppers, cucumber, red cabbage(or radicchio), and radishes in separate self sealing plastic bags.
• For the dressing:.
• In a screw top jar combine oil and lemon juice. Cover and shake well. Add the honey, salt, and pepper to taste, covering and shaking well after each addition. Pour 1 to 2 tbls. dressing into each bag and seal. Chill 2 to 4 hours, turning the bags every so often. The beans, green peppers, and cucumber may be chilled up to 24 hours.
• To serve, arrange vegetables and dressing along with feta cheese in strips on a platter. Sprinkle herbs over all.
• Serves 8 to 10.
• Enjoy!

FIESTA CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle over vegetables and toss to coat. Toss avocado with lemon juice; gently fold into salad. Serve with a slotted spoon.

HOLIDAY LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients. , For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, corn syrup, onion, mustard and salt. Pour over romaine mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cashews.

HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, nutmeg, sugar and vanilla, mixing well.
• Pour over prepared fruit, tossing to cover the apples and grapes.
• Chill.
• Before serving, dust with a little extra nutmeg.

HOLIDAY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasonings.
• Blend in dried cranberries, celery, bell pepper, onion, and nuts.
• Add chopped chicken, and mix well.
• Season with black pepper to taste.
• Chill 1 hour.