Best 4 Holiday Salad Wreath Recipes

BIG FESTIVE SALAD

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1/4 cup shelled raw unsalted pistachios
1/4 cup chopped raw unsalted hazelnuts
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups baby arugula
2 cups baby kale
2 cups baby spinach
2 cups quartered and sliced radicchio
3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Steps:

For the candied nuts: In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, toast the pistachios and hazelnuts until fragrant, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the brown sugar, salt, vanilla and 1 tablespoon water directly to the pan with the nuts and stir to coat them. Cook until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 additional minute. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to cool, 12 to 15 minutes.
For the dressing: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, salt and pepper in a mason jar. Secure the lid and shake to combine. Set aside.
For the salad: Spread the arugula, kale and spinach over a large round platter, leaving space in the center of the platter (it should look like a holiday wreath). Top the greens with the radicchio. Arrange the mandarin segments over the greens. Sprinkle with the pomegranate seeds, cranberries, blueberries and cooled candied nuts.
Lastly, sprinkle with the Parmesan, creating the look of snow. Shake the dressing one more time and pour it into a serving bowl. Place the bowl in the center of the platter and serve.

HOLIDAY SALAD WREATH

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This is a festive and flavorful salad that is perfect for the holidays and easy to assemble. Serve with your favorite dressing(s) on the side so that it can be made ahead of time without wilting. Lemon-thyme vinaigrette goes really well with this.

Provided by Jones

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

½ (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, or more to taste
½ (5 ounce) package arugula leaves, or more to taste
2 canned beets, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, or more to taste
1 (4 ounce) log soft goat cheese, or to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted shelled pistachios
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Neatly arrange spinach in a 10- to 12-inch circle with leaf tips facing outward. Arrange arugula on top of spinach, leaving the outer tips of the spinach exposed. Scatter beets over the arugula. Arrange pieces of goat cheese around the wreath. Sprinkle pistachios on top. Season salad lightly with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5.1 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 241.4 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CHRISTMAS WREATH SALAD

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It's a jolly holiday when Mom makes this cool eye-catching salad. Pecans, pineapple and maraschino cherries are sweet surprises in every serving of this pretty side dish. -Becky Brunette, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 cup (8 ounces) plain yogurt
1 cup chopped pecans, optional
1/2 cup red maraschino cherries, halved
Lettuce leaves and additional cherries, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add enough cold water to juice to measure 1-3/4 cups; stir into gelatin mixture. Whisk in yogurt until smooth. Fold in nuts if desired, cherries and reserved pineapple., Pour into a 2-qt. ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Unmold onto a lettuce-lined serving plate and garnish with additional cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 93mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HOLIDAY SANDWICH WREATH

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This jolly sandwich wreath always disappears in a twinkling at parties! Best of all, I can put it together in no time using deli ham and chicken salads-or sometimes I make my own. Try decking it with "holly" fashioned from parsley and grape tomatoes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 20 sandwiches.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
20 slices snack rye bread
20 slices snack pumpernickel bread
HAM SALAD:
1/2 pound deli ham salad
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
CHICKEN SALAD:
1/2 pound deli chicken salad
1/4 cup diced peeled apple
1 tablespoon sour cream
Christmas bow, optional

Steps:

Spread butter over one side of each slice of bread. In a bowl, combine the ham salad ingredients. In another bowl, combine the chicken salad, apple and sour cream. , Spread ham salad on half of the rye bread slices; top with remaining rye. Spread chicken salad on half of the pumpernickel bread slices; top with remaining pumpernickel. Arrange sandwiches in a circle on a serving plate. Decorate with a bow if desired.

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