Red and Green Christmas Salad
This festive Red and Green Christmas Salad is healthy, colorful and has plenty of crunch and texture. It's beautiful on a holiday plate, and it's equally delicious for a summertime BBQ.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 488kcal
Equipment
- cheese grater optional
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 medium/large chopped red pepper
- ½ cup halved grape tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped broccoli florets lightly steamed for 1-2 minutes in the microwave on medium power
- ½ cup chopped snow peas into bite-sized pieces
- ½ cup sliced scallions white and green parts
- ½ pound cooked and crumbled bacon reserve 1½ tablespoons bacon fat
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
For the dressing:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons reserved bacon grease
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 tablespoons orange juice (or water), optional to thin the dressing, if necessary
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
To make the salad:
- Fry the bacon in large skillet until your desired crispness. Remove to a paper towel to drain and cool. Reserve 1½ tablespoons of the bacon grease and set aside. Crumble the bacon once it is cool enough to handle.
- Layer the salad ingredients in a large bowl in whatever order you prefer. Keep the salad covered in the refrigerator. Do not dress the salad until ready to eat.
To make the dressing:
- Add all the salad dressing ingredients into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Whisk the ingredients together and then add the lid and shake well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Serve the salad along with the dressing and enjoy!
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Notes
Store any leftover salad (preferably without dressing) in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Dressing my be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Not recommended for freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 20g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 782mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 920IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
