Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

sweet and fruity flavors

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 5m
Total Time: 20m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For candied walnuts:

For salad:

For clementine dressing:

Nutritional Information

137
calories
6,6g
fat
19,1g
carbohydrates
2,6g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
173mg
sodium
Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

Recipe Description

This Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts is a perfect salad to make during the festive season this year. I love the combination of sweet & fruity flavors mixed with the sweet crunch of candied walnuts. You can’t beat this fab salad at Christmas.

To make this salad, start by preparing the candied walnuts. Make dressing by heating the honey and shaking it up in a jar with the rest of the dressing ingredients until fully combined. Arrange the green leaves on your most beautiful serving plate. Add the clementine segments, pear slices and cranberries and drizzle over the warm dressing. Serve garnished with candied walnuts on top.

To make the Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make candied walnuts

    20 min
    Step 1 - Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

    Place ½ a tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of honey in a small non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add ½ a cup of walnuts and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the mixture doesn’t burn and the walnuts are completely coated. Transfer the candied walnuts immediately to a parchment lined baking sheet and separate the nuts immediately. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Make dressing

    2 min
    Step 2 - Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

    Warm 2 tablespoons of honey in a pan or microwave. Pour it into a jar with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of clementine juice, 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, ½ a tablespoon of mustard and ½ a teaspoon of salt. Shake until well combined.

  3. 3

    Assemble salad

    3 min
    Step 3 - Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

    Place 3 cups of green leaves on a serving platter. Add the clementine segments, a sliced ½ pear and ¼ cup of cranberries.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Step 4 - Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts

    To serve, drizzle with the clementine dressing and sprinkle with candied walnuts.

This Easy Christmas Salad with Candied Walnuts is sweet, fruity and delicious. If you try this festive salad, please come back and leave a review below!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (7 reviews)
NOELINE
December 15, 2024
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LOVED IT. VERY EASY. WILL MAKE AGAIN.

Bella
October 7, 2023
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I made this Easy Christmas Salad for a holiday gathering and it was such a hit. The blend of sweet fruits and the crunchy candied walnuts was simply amazing. Everyone kept asking for the recipe. Plus, it was so easy to prepare. I'll definitely make it again next year.

Emily Johnson
October 7, 2023
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So delicious, family loved!

Mark Thompson
September 24, 2023
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So simple, loved it. Made it for our family holiday gathering and everyone devoured it! The sweet crunch of the walnuts paired exquisitely with the fruity bits. Will 100% make again.

Valerie Thompson
May 11, 2023
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Such a delight

Alice Morgan
June 23, 2021
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Delicious!

Athina
December 7, 2020
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I love it! Delicious salad!

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