Christmas Salad Wreath

Name: Christmas Salad Wreath
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Mixed greens 16 oz; Cherry tomatoes 1 cup; Red onion ½; Olives ½ cup; Pepperoncini ¼ cup; Fresh mozzarella pearls ½ cup; Red bell pepper 1; Croutons 1 cup; Mayonnaise 1 cup; White onion ¼; Garlic 2 cloves; White wine vinegar 2 tbsp; Granulated sugar 2 tsp; Dried Italian seasoning 1 tsp; Kosher Salt ¼ tsp

edible centerpiece for a party

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Serves 8
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Ingredients

	For salad:
	16 oz Mixed greens
	1 cup Cherry tomatoes
	½ Red onion medium, sliced
	½ cup Olives green
	¼ cup Pepperoncini sliced
	½ cup Fresh mozzarella pearls
	1 Red bell pepper divided to make a bow
	1 cup Croutons
	For dressing:
	1 cup Mayonnaise light
	¼ White onion
	2 cloves Garlic
	2 tbsp White wine vinegar
	2 tsp Granulated sugar
	1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
	¼ tsp Kosher Salt

Nutritional information

279

сalories

16,8g

fat

25,8g

carbohydrates

7,7g

protein

22mg

cholesterol

509mg

sodium

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

For salad:
16 oz Mixed greens
1 cup Cherry tomatoes
½ Red onion
medium, sliced
½ cup Olives
green
¼ cup Pepperoncini
sliced
½ cup Fresh mozzarella pearls
1 Red bell pepper
divided to make a bow
1 cup Croutons
For dressing:
1 cup Mayonnaise
light
¼ White onion
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp White wine vinegar
2 tsp Granulated sugar
1 tsp Dried Italian seasoning
¼ tsp Kosher Salt

Christmas Salad Wreath

Serve this festive Christmas Salad Wreath as a holiday appetizer or side dish. This salad is vibrant and delicious and can double as a table centerpiece. Bright and fresh, it is a colorful mix of greens, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, red onion, green olives, pepperoncini, mozzarella pearls, and croutons combined with a creamy Italian-style dressing. Your guests will love the contrasting textures and flavors! Plus, this salad is easy and quick to assemble.

Complete this holiday salad wreath with a bow using pieces of red bell pepper that you will add to the salad. To create the bow, use a sharp knife to cut off about ½ inch from the stem end of the bell pepper. Where the bell pepper has a section, make a slice from the outside to the stem and carefully pull the section away from the stem. Repeat to get two more sections. Use three sections to make the loops and the central part of the bow. Next, cut two ¼ inch strips from the remaining bell pepper for the ribbons. Place the red pepper bow on the bottom of the salad wreath, and you are ready to serve!

To make the Christmas Salad Wreath, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Christmas Salad Wreath

1	Arrange mixed greens	3
In the middle of a large (about 18-inch) round rimmed platter or lazy Susan, place a small bowl for dressing. Arrange 16 ounces mixed greens around the dressing bowl.
2	Make bell pepper bow	3
Use a sharp knife to cut the top off about ½ inch from the stem end. Where the bell pepper has a section, make a slice from the outside to the stem and carefully pull the section away from the stem. Repeat to get two more sections. Use three sections to create the main bow. Slice two long strips of the bell pepper to make the ribbons. Set aside. Chop the remaining part of the red bell pepper.
3	Scatter remaining ingredients	2
Scatter 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ sliced red onion, ½ cup green olives, ¼ cup sliced pepperoncini, ½ cup fresh mozzarella pearls, chopped red bell pepper, and 1 cup croutons on top of the greens.
4	Make dressing	1
In a blender or food processor, combine 1 cup light mayonnaise, ¼ white onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 2 teaspoons sugar and blend until smooth. Season with 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste.
5	Place dressing in bowl	1
Transfer the dressing to the bowl in the middle of the salad wreath.
6	Serve
Place the red pepper bow on the bottom of the salad wreath and serve!

This vibrant and delicious Christmas Salad Wreath is truly fit for a celebration and makes a showstopping, edible centerpiece. If you make this salad, please make sure you tag us #cookmerecipes in your social posts!

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!