Christmas Salad

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/christmas-salad/

Ingredients

• 176 g raw walnuts
• 32 g shelled pumpkin seeds
• 107 g honey or maple
• teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 240 g mixed greens
• 473 g Frisée
• 2 apples or pears, chopped
• 2 avocados, sliced
• 328 g pomegranate arils
• 135 g crumbled blue cheese, feta, or goat cheese

Dressing

• 72 g extra virgin olive oil
• 60 g balsamic or apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon fig preserves
• 2 teaspoons orange zest + 2 tablespoons orange juice
• kosher salt and black pepper
• chili flakes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the walnuts and pumpkin seeds with the honey/maple syrup, chili powder, and salt. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring once throughout cooking, until the walnuts are toasted. Remove from the oven and spread the walnuts in one layer. Sprinkle with flaky salt.
2. Add the greens to a large salad bowl. Add the apple, avocados, and pomegranate. Sprinkle on the cheese and nuts. Gently toss the salad.
3. To make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake to combine. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss. Enjoy!