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November 28, 2018 By Lisa 1 Comment

Festive Holiday Salad | Pomegranate Mason Jar Dressing

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Last Updated December 20th, 2018 at 05:00 pm by Lisa

A festive healthy Christmas holiday salad with an easy pomegranate Mason jar dressing sprinkled with gorgeous sparkling pomegranate seeds, D’Anjou pears for the little trees, spicy candied pecans, ruby red dried cranberries, and juicy raspberries.  Now, this salad says Happy Holidays!
Festive Holiday Salad on little white plates with a jar Pomegranate Mason Jar Dressing showing salad dressing in mason jar. Green spinach, pomegranate seeds, raspberries, white pear slices cut into white trees as garnish.

Festive Holiday Salad | Pomegranate Mason Jar Dressing close up garnished

How To Make A Festive Holiday Salad:

Salad Ingredients:

  • 8 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup regular pecans (or use Spicy Candied Pecans)
  • 1/2″ slices D’Anjou pears cut with small tree cookie cutter

Mason Jar Pomegranate Dressing Ingredients:

  • 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice store-bought or freshly squeezed pomegranate juice (see below for instructions)
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 orange zested and juiced (zest first!)
  • 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions:

  1. Using a small cookie cutter, cut pears lengthwise into 1/2 ” thick large pieces, then cut out tree shapes. Keep in a little bowl with some water and a little lemon juice to keep from browning.
  2. In a large salad bowl (or on individual salad plates) layer fresh spinach leaves, pecans, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, raspberries, and top with D’Anjou pear trees. Serve with dressing on the side, or toss into salad.
  3. For the Pomegranate Mason jar dressing: Add all ingredients into a mason jar, close the lid and shake for one minute until combined. Store in fridge until ready to use. Reshake to combine right before serving.

Recipe Notes

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Slice pear into 1/2″ thick flat slices of pear, and use a small tree-shaped cookie cutter, to then cut out Christmas tree pear garnish. Make 4-5 per salad plate

How To Remove The Seeds (Arils) From A Pomegranate:

  1. Cut the 1/2″ off the top crown of the pomegranate where the stem is, and set aside.
  2. Using a small knife, run the knife down the pomegranate skin along white pith to the bottom, but not through the bottom center of the pomegranate (this keeps it held together for next step).
  3. Continue all the way around the pomegranate until cuts are made down the sides.
  4. Crack open the pomegranate and remove the center white core pith.
  5. Now break each piece over a bowl and pop our the seeds by running your fingers gently over the aril seeds. This does take some time, and remove be sure to remove the white pith bits that fall into your bowl.
  6. Enjoy your pomegranate seeds!

How To Juice Pomegranate Seeds for Dressing:

  1. Place the aril seeds into a strainer that fits into a similar size bowl.
  2. Press down on the pomegranate seeds with a large spoon, letting the juice drain into a bowl.
  3.  Store in the refrigerator for up to a couple days in a Mason jar.

Wishing you and your family a wonderful and healthy holiday season.

Fill at least half your plate with a fun festive salad and homemade dressing, so you can enjoy those more indulgent dishes and treats guilt free…it works.

Happy Holidays!

All The Best Dishes,

Lisa
XO

More Holiday and Christmas Recipes:

Christmas Tree Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette is a fun way to serve salad at a holiday party, it is shaped just like a decorated Christmas tree complete with edible ornaments!
And for the Main Course serve this festive and EASY Cherry Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin, a Kahlua Pineapple Glazed Ham, or Baked Lobster Ravioli with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce! We make  Chicken Salsa Verde Tamales every Christmas and can’t imagine the holidays without these for those last minute meals on during those crazy busy days.

Classic sides like these  Holiday Wreath Dinner Rolls will be the talk of your party, as they are shaped like a wreath tied with a bow. My favorite holiday recipe ever is this Italian Sausage Dried Cherry Cranberry Dressing, will have people scooping second helpings, and these unusual Coconut-Pecan Sweet Potatoes are so good!

Party Dinner Rolls have pretty tops decorated with cheese and herbs are a party hit every time. This tropical Pineapple Orange Cranberry Sauce is a great addition to take or serve at your holiday feast.

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Festive Holiday Salad | Pomegranate Mason Jar Dressing recipe showing salad dressing in mason jar
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Festive Holiday Salad | Pomegranate Mason Jar Dressing
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Easy, festive, healthy Christmas Holiday Salad with an easy pomegranate mason jar dressing sprinkled with spicy candied pecans, pear slices as the trees, dried cranberries, pomegranate seeds, and raspberries!
Course: Holiday, Salads & Dressing
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas salad, healthy holiday recipe, holiday salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 193 kcal
Author: Lisa Torres ~ Delicious Table
Ingredients
For the Festive Salad:
  • 8 cups fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup pecans or make Spicy Candied Pecans
  • 1/2" slices D'Anjou pears cut with small tree cookie cutter
For the Mason Jar Pomegranate Dressing:
  • 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice store bought or fresh squeezed pomegranate juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 orange zested and juiced (zest first!)
  • 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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Instructions
Make the Mason Jar Pomegranate Dressing
  1. To a mason jar, add the pomegranate juice, apple cider vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, Dijon mustard,  olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and salt. Close the lid and shake for one minute until combined. Store in fridge until ready to use. Reshake to combine right before serving.

Assemble the Festive Holiday Salad
  1. Using a small cookie cutter, cut pears lengthwise into 1/2 " thick large pieces, then cut out tree shapes. Keep in a little bowl with some water and a little lemon juice to keep from browning.
  2. In a large salad bowl (or on individual salad plates) layer fresh spinach leaves, pecans, pomegranate seeds, dried cranberries, raspberries, and top with D'Anjou pear trees. Serve with dressing on the side, or toss into salad.
Recipe Notes

Make The Pear "Tree" Garnish:

Slice 1/2" flat slices of pear, and use a small tree-shaped cookie cutter, to then cut out Christmas tree pear garnish. Make 4-5 per salad plate.

To Seed (Arils) A Pomegranate:

  1. Cut the 1/2" off the top crown of the pomegranate where the stem is, and set aside.
  2. Using a small knife, run the knife down the pomegranate skin along white pith to the bottom, but not through the bottom center of the pomegranate (this keeps it held together for next step).
  3. Continue all the way around the pomegranate until cuts are made down the sides.
  4. Crack open the pomegranate and remove the center white core pith.
  5. Now break each piece over a bowl and pop our the seeds by running your fingers gently over the aril seeds. This does take some time, and remove be sure to remove the white pith bits that fall into your bowl.
  6. Enjoy your pomegranate seeds!

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nutrition Facts
Festive Holiday Salad | Pomegranate Mason Jar Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 277mg 12%
Potassium 364mg 10%
Total Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Sugars 14g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin A 57.2%
Vitamin C 29.6%
Calcium 5.5%
Iron 8.3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Missy F says

    March 10, 2018 at 7:40 AM

    I love spinach and fruit salads like this. I have only made this one for me (several times), so I haven’t used the cookie cutter for the pears, but I will definitely break that out around Fourth of July and Christmas (using a star cookie cutter) for when I have guests. That will be a wonderful touch and very festive and fun. 🙂

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