Pomegranate Mint Christmas Salad

It’s not even Halloween and I just perfected our Christmas salad, it’s never too early right? The red pomegranate and green mint give this salad Christmas wreath vibes and a refreshing bit. It would be perfect for a holiday luncheon topped with simple organic chicken or as a starter salad for the main meal.

Salad Ingredients:

• 6 cups mixed greens and red leaf lettuce

• 1/4 cup mint, thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup red onion, very thinly sliced

• 1 pear, thinly sliced

• 1/2 pomegranate seeds

• 2-4 tbsp goat cheese or a nut-based crumbly white cheese

• 1/4 cup dry roasted pecans

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 3 tbsp champagne vinegar

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 minced garlic clove

• Salt to taste

• 1 tsp honey (I use beekeepers naturals) (optional)

Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and toss with the salad.