Tomatoes aren’t the only way to spruce up a salad these days. Mix in fresh red fruits with your salad greens to bring a little Holiday cheer to your dinner table. Then, add a little left-over ham, chicken or turkey to turn your side salad into a meal!
Strawberry Pecan Delight
[Prep: 15min / Cook: –]
Ingredients– salad greens blend (try mixing and matching: spinach, romain, red-tipped lettuce, arugala and endive)
– sliced fresh strawberries
– chopped pecans
– sunflower seeds
– grilled chicken pieces or chunks
- Add all ingredients to a large, seal-able bowl (tupperware with lids work well).
- Drizzle with a light vinagrette dressing such as red wine or balsalmic.
- Seal the lid to the bowl and shake until well-mixed.
Cran-Apple Salad
[Prep: 15min / Cook: –]
Ingredients– salad greens blend (try mixing and matching: spinach, romain, red-tipped lettuce, arugala and endive)
– crumbled blue cheese
– dried cranberries
– red and green apples, cut into chunks
– chopped walnuts
– turkey (left-overs in chunks or deli slices cut into strips)
- Add all ingredients to a large, seal-able bowl (tupperware with lids work well).
- Drizzle with balsamic vinagrette or a quick mix of lemon juice and light mayonnaise.
- Seal the lid to the bowl and shake until well-mixed.
Here are some other fun and fruity ways to bring a little red to your Holiday salad:
- cherry tomatoes
- grapefruit
- raspberries
- fresh cranberries
- red grapes
- red nectarines
- raisins
- dried or fresh cherries