Ready in 20 mins, this blue cheese Christmas wreath salad recipe is a festive showstopper

Name: Ready in 20 mins, this blue cheese Christmas wreath salad recipe is a festive showstopper
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 75 g walnut pieces; 130 g bag mixed green salad leaves; 3 pears, peeled, cored and sliced; 250 g blue cheese, crumbled; 50 g pomegranate seeds; baguette, to serve (optional); 3 tbsp. white wine vinegar; 1 tbsp. runny honey; 1 tsp. wholegrain mustard; 2 tbsp. olive oil

This salad makes a beautiful centrepiece.

By The GH Kitchen TeamUpdated: 30 October 2026

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Arranging your festive salad into a wreath shape instantly makes it a showstopper! And, it's so easy to do. Blue cheese, pears and pomegranate seeds get tossed in a zingy dressing and makes for the perfect Christmas starter to side dish to your main meal.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

347

Ingredients

75 g walnut pieces
130 g bag mixed green salad leaves
3 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
250 g blue cheese, crumbled
50 g pomegranate seeds
baguette, to serve (optional)

For the dressing

3 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. runny honey
1 tsp. wholegrain mustard
2 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

1. Step 1
  Heat a large dry frying pan, then add walnut pieces. Toast for 3-5min, shaking pan often, or until the walnuts smell toasted. Tip into a bowl and set aside to cool.
2. Step 2
  In a small serving bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients with some salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
3. Step 3
  On a large board or platter, arrange salad leaves in a round wreath shape. Dot over pear slices and blue cheese. Scatter over the pomegranate seeds and toasted, cooled walnuts.
4. Step 4
  Place bowl of dressing in middle of wreath and serve with sliced baguette, if you like.