Last Updated February 24th, 2018 at 05:29 pm by Lisa
Festive easy Christmas Tree Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette will be the talk of your holiday or Christmas party. Serve on a wrapped board tied with a bow!
It will be the talk of your holiday or Christmas party… I promise.
Simply wrap a large board (use a cutting board) in pretty holiday paper, tie with a big bow, and tuck your salad servers under the bow. Build the Christmas Tree Salad right on top of your holiday package and serve with Cranberry Vinaigrette!
add a large “tree topper” star and little stars cut from apple slices
Have fun coming up with your own way to decorate your tree, and you could wrap any large cutting board or flat platter you have on hand or even buy an inexpensive thin square board from the hardware store.
Grab a set of festive tongs and a beautiful bow, now this salad will even get the kids excited!
The cranberry vinaigrette takes just minutes to make in a mason jar, and is a great way to use up cranberry sauce.
- 8 cups of fresh spinach leaves
- 1 red bell pepper cut in thin long strips
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup pistachios
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 2-3 slices of apple cut into star shapes using cookie cutters
- 4 tablespoons cranberry juice
- 3 tablespoons cranberry sauce optional
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 orange zest & juiced
- 4 tablespoons Grey Poupon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher sea salt
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Wrap cutting board or square board in wrapping paper of your choice, or simply serve from a platter. Tie festive bow & tuck tongs under bow.
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Place spinach (or chopped lettuce of your choice) in the shape of a Christmas tree.
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Add "garland" of red bell pepper. Cut into thin long strips.
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Add "ornaments" of pomegranate seeds and pistachios.
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Add "snow" of feta cheese.
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Add "tree topper and stars" of apples using different star-shaped cookie cutters.
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Drizzle with Cranberry Vinaigrette or dressing of your choice.
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Add all vinaigrette ingredients to mason jar, put the lid on and shake until combined!
Cranberry sauce adds great color to the dressing! Other Salad Topping ideas: pecans, dried cranberries, red tomatoes, red grapes, sliced almonds, or walnuts.
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- shape the holiday Christmas tree
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- add “garland” using red bell pepper strips
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- add “ornaments” of pistachios and pomegranates
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- add “snow of feta cheese
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- add a large “tree topper” star and little stars cut from apple slices
Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season!
All the Best,
Lisa
XO
More holiday and Christmas recipe ideas:
Pineapple-Orange Cranberry Sauce
Santa’s Chocolate Chip Peppermint Cookies
I make this one regularly, but on non-holidays I admit I don’t go the extra mile of cutting the pear with cute cookie cutters (I used stars at Christmas). I love this salty and sweet combination and it’s a lively looking and tasting salad. When poms aren’t in season I substitute with dried cherries or cranberries. The dressing is phenom!