Christmas Wreath Salad

Publifood November 05, 2021

 

Christmas Wreath Salad

Quick and easy to make, this Christmas wreath salad is a healthy and fun festive side your guests will love!


This fun and simple Christmas wreath salad is a great addition to any festive table. Tossed in a red wine vinaigrette dressing, this make-ahead salad is bright, vibrant and bursting with flavor






HOW TO MAKE A SALAD SHAPED LIKE A WREATH

  • Massage the kale in the dressing.
  • Place in a circular shape on a round platter, leaving the middle e
  • Place the beets, tomatoes, red onions and goat cheese on top of the kale, spread out.
  • Serve or store in the fridge.

    • TIPS FOR MAKING THIS FESTIVE SALAD

    1. Switch out the greens. I love how vibrant and earthy kale looks and holds really well as a wreath. If you wanted to use other greens like spinach or romaine lettuce, I recommend not dressing the salad, but instead serving the dressing in a bowl in the middle of the wreath.
    2. Massage the kale well in the dressing. This helps to infuse the flavors, and it also helps to break down the tough kale making it more tender to eat.
    3. Serve nuts or cheese in the middle in a bowl. If some of your guests don’t like the goat cheese, you can opt for adding it in a circular bowl with a spoon for individual serving.
    4. Use other toppings. I love the color and flavor of the toppings on this Christmas wreath salad, but you can easily mix things up by using blue cheese, red bell peppers, or anything else you like!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do you serve the salad?

This salad is great to serve as part of any Christmas table or holiday buffet. It’s great to serve alongside other small plates like Homemade Pita Chips and Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites. Serve it as part of a light lunch and anytime you want to put a festive spin to your dinner!

How far in advance can I make it?

I recommend making this Christmas wreath salad up to 6 hours in advance, but kale holds so well that you can even make it up to 24 hours in advance.

What’s the best kale to use?

I like to use Lacinato kale, also known as Tuscan or Dinosaur kale, for salads. It’s rich in flavor but it has thinner leaves compared to other types of kales, so you don’t need to cook it to use it. Baby kale will also work well.






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