Christmas Salad with Maple Pecans

A refreshing lighter counterpart to heavier festive dishes, ready in about 15 minutes of preparation.

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Ingredients

Serves

Mixed raw vegetables1 big bowl

Tangerine1 medium

Pecans1/2 cup

Cinnamon powder1/2 tsp

Maple syrup1/2 tbsp

Pomegranate seeds1/3 cup

— Dressing

Olive oil1 tbsp

Honey1/2 tbsp

Dijon mustard1/2 tbsp

Salt and pepper, to taste

3 steps

Coat the pecans with maple syrup and cinnamon powder, spread over a baking tray and bake for 8 minutes at 170C.

Make the dressing while waiting, then set aside. Once the pecans are done, assemble all the salad ingredients.

When ready to serve, drizzle the dressing over and toss to combine.

Tips

Dress it right before serving — tossing too early makes the greens soggy.