A colorful salad featuring feta, cranberries, nuts, and fresh herbs arranged for festive appeal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Salad
01 - 2 cups baby spinach, finely chopped
02 - 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
03 - 1 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 small English cucumber, diced
05 - 0.5 cup scallions, thinly sliced
→ Toppings
06 - 0.75 cup crumbled feta cheese
07 - 0.5 cup dried cranberries
08 - 0.33 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
09 - 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds (optional)
→ Dressing
10 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
13 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish & Serving
15 - Fresh rosemary sprigs for decoration
16 - Assorted crackers, pita chips, or vegetable sticks for dipping
# Method Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, combine the chopped spinach, parsley, dill, cucumber, and scallions.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chopped greens and toss gently to evenly coat.
04 - Transfer the mixture onto a large serving platter and shape into a triangle resembling a holiday tree.
05 - Evenly sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the shaped salad to simulate snow.
06 - Garnish with dried cranberries, toasted nuts, and pomegranate seeds as ornaments.
07 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs at the base to serve as the tree trunk and add festive detail.
08 - Present immediately with crackers, pita chips, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
