Quick Christmas Salad

Quick Christmas Salad

tasty Christmas salad

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 5m
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (24 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

330
calories
21,9g
fat
25,2g
carbohydrates
9,8g
protein
10,2g
cholesterol
440mg
sodium
Quick Christmas Salad

Recipe Description

This Quick Christmas Salad with Pecans is a really quick and easy salad which is perfect for those days in between Christmas and New Year. I don’t know about you, but I am always craving something fresh and light after the heavy Christmas Day dinner of turkey and potatoes. Enter this salad!

Making this salad couldn’t be easier! Start by mixing baby salad greens, pecans, dried cherries, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Pour balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat before serving. 

To make the Quick Christmas Salad with Pecans, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Quick Christmas Salad

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Mix ingredients

    3 min
    Step 1 - Quick Christmas SaladStep 1 - Quick Christmas Salad

    Place 1½ bags of baby salad greens, 1½ cups of pecans, 8 ounces of dried cherries, and ¼ pound of shaved Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Mix well.

  2. 2

    Dress salad

    2 min
    Step 2 - Quick Christmas Salad

    Drizzle ½ cup of balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat.

  3. 3

    Serve

    Step 3 - Quick Christmas Salad

    Serve immediately with a bit of leftover turkey if you’d like something more filling.

This Quick Christmas Salad is super tasty. If you try this one, please come back and leave your thoughts in a comment 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 (24 reviews)
Yvonne
August 31, 2024
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Fresh

Ian
July 11, 2024
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Breezy!

Quevedo
February 15, 2024
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Deliciosa! La preparé para mi esposa en el día de Navidad, después de las cenas pesadas. La frescura de la ensalada combinada con los frutos secos fue un alivio perfecto. Todos la amaron, ¡una tradición que definitivamente seguiré! Gracias por la receta.

Isabella Carter
December 27, 2023
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OMG, this Quick Christmas Salad is legit the bomb! After all the heavy eats, me and the kids were wanting something fresh. It took no time to whip up, and they loved it! Definitely gonna make this a holiday tradition for sure!

Laura Smith
December 24, 2023
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This salad was super easy to make. I enjoyed it after all those heavy meals over the holidays.

Uni
November 23, 2023
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This salad is so refreshing after a heavy holiday meal!

UserDave
October 17, 2023
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This salad was just what I needed after all the holiday feasting. It was super quick to make and the kids loved the cherries. A keeper for sure.

Yosef Hartman
October 17, 2023
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I tried this Quick Christmas Salad after a long day of holiday cooking. It was refreshing and easy to make. The mix of pecans and dried cherries adds a nice touch. A perfect light dish between the feasts. Happy to have found it.

Amy
October 15, 2023
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Lovely and light.

Emily
October 5, 2023
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Amazing! This salad was a hit at our family gathering. After the heavy holiday meals, it was refreshing to have something light and tasty. The pecans and dried cherries added a wonderful crunch and sweetness. We all enjoyed it and it will become a new tradition.

Carla Ramirez
October 1, 2023
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Fresh light dish

Zoe
August 6, 2023
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OMG! This Quick Christmas Salad was a hit at my holiday gathering! It's so easy! After stuffing my face with turkey, this fresh salad was exactly what I needed. The pecans and cherries added such a yum twist. Can't wait to make it again! 🎄🥗

Megan Clark
June 17, 2023
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Awesome! This salad was a hit at our family gathering! We devoured it after all that heavy food from Christmas. So fresh and easy to whip up. Definitely making it again for New Year's!

Tina
January 23, 2023
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This salad made my post-Christmas meals so much brighter. The ingredients are simple but fresh, and it took me no time to prepare. I loved how the pecans added a nice crunch.

Ella72
October 18, 2022
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This salad was so easy to make after our big dinner. Loved it!

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