Mandarin, pomegranate and goat’s cheese salad

Name: Mandarin, pomegranate and goat’s cheese salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 50 g pecans; 300 g tin mandarin segments in juice, drained; 150 g soft mixed salad leaves; 40 g pomegranate seeds; 100 g soft goat's cheese; 1 small garlic clove, crushed; 2 tsp. wholegrain mustard; 1 tbsp. cider vinegar; 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

This wonderfully colourful salad will make a great addition to your Christmas day feast.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 14 November 2023

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This vibrant and festive salad is the perfect light starter or side dish to a Christmas dinner party and has lots of different textures and a tangy mustardy dressing to bring it all together.

If you're not a fan of pecans or goat's cheese, swap them for any other kind you prefer.

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Yields:

6 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

8 mins

Total Time:

23 mins

Cal/Serv:

165

Ingredients

50 g pecans
300 g tin mandarin segments in juice, drained
150 g soft mixed salad leaves
40 g pomegranate seeds
100 g soft goat's cheese

For the dressing

1 small garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp. wholegrain mustard
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4. Spread the pecans on a small baking tray and toast in the oven for 6-8min. Remove and leave to cool slightly.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, whisk all the dressing ingredients in large bowl with some seasoning.
3. Step 3To serve, add the mandarin segments, salad leaves and pomegranate seeds to the dressing bowl and toss gently to coat. Divide between 6 plates. Crumble over the pecans and goat’s cheese. Serve.

GET AHEAD: Toast pecans and make dressing up to a 2hr ahead; keep separate at room temperature. Complete recipe to serve.

Per serving:

Calories: 165
Protein: 5g
Fat: 14g
Saturates: 4g
Carbs: 5g
Total sugars: 5g
Fibre: 1g

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