Christmas goose, crispy duck, delicious cookies and a lotAperitifs– Christmas dinner is usually always very lavish and rich. We know that all of these dishes taste wonderful. But with all the heavy meals this time of year, it wouldn't be a bad idea to start with a crisp and light salad. Whether as a starter or a side dish – festive salads at Christmas are a real eye-catcher and round off the Christmas menu. Withsuitable dressingsand a little creativity, we can showcase a humble salad beautifully. Okay, are you ready to delight your family and friends with culinary delights? Then you should definitely add our winter salad recipes to your menu!
Festive Salads for Christmas: Christmas Tree Cobb Salad Recipe
Festive salads for Christmas not only taste good, they are real eye-catchers on the table and are simply fun to prepare! The beloved, classic Chicken Cobb Salad gets a cool holiday twist this year and comes in the shape of a Christmas tree. And the best part? The recipe is super easy and can be prepared in advance!
Ingredients:
- 3 heads of romaine lettuce
- 220 grams grilled chicken, diced small
- 4 slices of bacon
- 1 Avocado
- 2 eggs, hard-boiled
- A small red onion
- 1 yellow pepper
- 2 root peppers
- About 20 cherry tomatoes
- 80 grams of blue cheese
- 1-2 slices of cheddar cheese
- 50 ml red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 30 grams of honey
- 1 tbsp mustard, medium hot
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano and basil
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Place the lettuce leaves on a large oval plate until you get the shape of a Christmas tree.
- It's best to start with the longer, larger leaves at the bottom and gradually add smaller leaves as you work your way towards the top of the plate.
- Place some chicken, avocado, diced eggs, bacon and onion in the layers.
- Place the tomato halves on top with the cut side down and position them so that they look like ornaments.
- To make the snow, sprinkle the blue cheese on top.
- Cut a star out of the yellow pepper and place it on the Christmas tree.
- Cut small squares out of the red pepper and decorate them with thin slices of cheddar. Place under the Christmas tree as gifts.
- For the dressing, mix red wine vinegar, olive oil and honey and serve with the finished Christmas tree.
Festive salad Christmas wreath
Dinner simply tastes better with festive salads for Christmas. This fun and super easy Christmas Wreath Salad is a great addition to the holiday menu and is guaranteed to put you in a good mood. The recipe is also extremely variable and you can use any vegetables you like.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of kale
- 2 cooked beets
- 5-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
- 60 grams of goat cheese
Dressing:
- 30 ml olive oil
- 10 grams of mustard, medium hot
- 10 grams of honey
- 1 clove of garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients well in a bowl.
- Wash the kale and massage it lightly with your hands. Then add the dressing and mix well.
- Cut small balls out of the beetroot using a ball cutter.
- Place the kale on a large round platter and place it in a circle around a plate.
- Distribute the beetroot, tomatoes, onions and goat cheese evenly on top.
- Drizzle with the dressing just before serving and enjoy!
Winter caprese salad for a cheerful mood
We all know the classic Caprese salad. However, the classic is getting a cheerful update this year and tastes much better.
Ingredients:
- 3 large tomatoes
- 2 balls of 125 grams of Mozzarella
- Fresh basil leaves
- The grated peel of 1 orange
- 2 EL Balsamic Essig
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Whisk together the orange zest, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into thin slices and alternately form them into a “candy cane”.
- Drizzle with the dressing and fresh basil leaves. And your festive salad for Christmas is ready!
Festive salads for Christmas: Creamy potato salad with smoked salmon
Don’t get us wrong – we love our grandma’s potato salad! But at Christmas you can have something decadent, right? Full of flavor, incredibly creamy and delicious – this potato salad with smoked salmon is a great change from the classic.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 kilograms of potatoes, cooked
- 300 grams of green beans
- 1 small red onion
- 300 grams of sour cream
- 250 grams of Greek yogurt
- 100 grams of capers
- 100 grams of baby spinach
- 2 Egg, heart purchased
- The grated zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh dill, chopped finely
- 2 EL Senf
- Salt and pepper
Preparation:
- Cut the potatoes crosswise into thick slices and place in a bowl.
- Place the beans in a pot of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add onion and cook for 1 minute.
- Drain and drain well.
- Mix the bean mixture with the lemon zest in a bowl.
- Whisk together sour cream, yogurt, capers, mustard and dill in a bowl.
- Add about a third of the sour cream mixture to the potatoes and mix well.
- Place half of the potato mixture in a large glass salad bowl.
- Spread 80 grams of spinach on top and then top with the bean mixture.
- Layer the smoked salmon and the remaining potatoes on top.
- Top with remaining sour cream mixture and spinach.
- Garnish with radish, eggs and extra dill and enjoy!
Winter chard salad with tangerines and pomegranate seeds
Festive salads for Christmas look really beautiful and look like a small, sparkling Christmas tree. Aromatic tangerines, crunchy chard and a refreshing dressing – a real dream!
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of chard or kale
- 50 grams of pomegranate seeds
- 120 grams red grapes, halved
- 3 tangerines, peeled and halved
- 1 small red onion, chopped finely
- 1 apple, diced
- 60 grams pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped
- 20 grams of dried cranberries
Dressing:
- 20 grams of maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp grated orange or tangerine peel
- A pinch of coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
- Whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.
- Put the ingredients for the salad in a bowl and mix well with the dressing.
- Place in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.
- For the “tree top” simply cut a star out of a slice of bread and toast it.
- Top the salad with the poinsettia and enjoy!
