Serve this fancy-looking Christmas Wreath Pear Salad to create a beautiful centerpiece for your holiday table. It makes for a delicious appetizer or side dish and will wow your friends and family this season! Bright and fresh, it is a colorful mix of spinach, Bartlett pear, pomegranate, dried cranberries, caramelized pecans, and feta cheese. Served drizzled with tangy and sweet homemade dressing, this salad is delightful both to the eye and palate.
Plus, this salad is so simple to put together. The recipe has just a few steps, and none of them are difficult. First up, the dressing. Simply whisk all the ingredients together. You can whip up the dressing in advance and store it in the fridge until ready to serve. Next, caramelize the pecans. All they need is a little maple syrup and some stirring to prevent the nuts from burning. Finally, arrange the spinach, pear slices, pomegranate arils, cranberries, nuts, and feta around a bowl of dressing. Dress the salad just before serving and enjoy!
To make the Christmas Wreath Pear Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
In a small bowl, mix together 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, and a pinch of salt.
In a small skillet over medium-high heat, add ⅓ cup chopped pecans and 1 tablespoon maple syrup and cook for 5-8 minutes or until maple syrup has evaporated. Stir frequently to prevent the nuts from burning.
Place the bowl with the dressing in the center of a round platter and arrange 8 cups baby spinach around. Add the pear slices and scatter ¾ cup pomegranate arils, ⅓ cup dried cranberries, caramelized pecans, and ½ cup feta cheese on top of the spinach and tuck some underneath.
Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing just before serving and enjoy!
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