Vibrant holiday salad shaped like a tree with feta, cranberries, nuts, and fresh herbs.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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 - 1/2 cup scallions, thinly sliced
→ Toppings
06 - 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
07 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
08 - 1/3 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 the tree trunk and decoration)
16 - Assorted crackers, pita chips, or vegetable sticks, for dipping
# Steps:
01 - Combine chopped spinach, parsley, dill, cucumber, and scallions in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the chopped greens and toss gently to combine evenly.
04 - Form the salad mixture into a large triangle on a serving platter to resemble a holiday tree.
05 - Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese evenly over the shaped salad to mimic snow.
06 - Arrange dried cranberries, toasted nuts, and pomegranate seeds atop the salad as ornaments.
07 - Place fresh rosemary sprigs at the base of the triangle to create the appearance of a tree trunk.
08 - Present immediately with assorted crackers, pita chips, or vegetable sticks for dipping.
