Holiday Salad with Pomegranate, Oranges, Pecans, and Blue Cheese

December 05, 2016

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This holiday salad with fresh pomegranate and greens is super delicious when you add mandarin oranges, crunchy pecans, and crumbles of creamy blue cheese.

5 ounces pecans, whole
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
12 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup pomegranate seeds
6 medium mandarin oranges , sectioned, then halved
2 large green onion, sliced
1 cup blue cheese , crumbled

Toast pecans over medium heat for 3 - 5 minutes stirring often to keep from burning. Set aside. Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, thyme, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
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Nutritions

Calories
314

Sodium
717mg
29% DV

Fat
17g
27% DV

Protein
10g
20% DV

Carbs
104g
35% DV

Fiber
7g
30% DV