WINTER SALAD WITH HOMEMADE VINAIGRETTE

 Winter Salad recipe is topped with a homemade vinaigrette and is stuffed with winter fruits and nuts like pecans, pears, and cranberries.

I knew I had a winner when I first made this salad in the winter. It never gets boring because of the abundance of winter fruit and how simple it is to switch up with different nuts and cheeses.

It's ideal for a nutritious lunch and is also fantastic for holiday meals when you need something straightforward that can be served cold, allowing you to avoid using the oven for yet another dish.

This is a fantastic healthy alternative to all the cookies, cakes, and candies we often devour over the Christmas season. Additionally, it's so delicious that I doubt you'll have any leftovers, but you'll definitely get lots of praises!

Try our apple walnut salad, roasted fall vegetable orzo, and fall cole slaw utilizing crisp autumn apples if you need additional ideas for fall/winter side dishes.

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Winter Salad Ingredients

• 10 ounces Mixed greens
• 3 Pears, chopped
• 2 cups Pecan halves
• 1 cup Dried Cranberries
• 1/2 cup Blue Cheese, , crumbled

Vinaigrette

• 6 tablespoons White Wine Vinegar, Champagne vinegar is delicious if you can find it.
• 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Sugar , this is optional

Instructions

1. Add greens, pears, dried cranberries, and pecans to a big bowl. 
2. Mix the vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl. 
3. Mix salad with vinaigrette after adding it.
4. Add crumbled blue cheese on top. 

Other variations

• Any changes you make to this salad are acceptable.
• Roasted sweet potatoes, pomegranates, goat cheese, brussels sprouts, carrots, and red onions are a few possible additions.
• Some people prefer to add grapefruit or lemon juice to their salad or dressing to give it a little extra citrus flavor.
• If you don't like vinaigrettes or don't have time to prepare your own, you can substitute another dressing. You experiment with creamy avocado ranch dressing and honey-mustard dressing.