Mexico Ensalada de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Salad)
Ensalada de nochebuena, or Mexican Christmas Eve salad, is a beautiful medley of greens and reds prepared to celebrate the holidays. Seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables are dressed in a simple vinaigrette for this colorful and luscious salad.
Recipe Servings: 4
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
Total Time
20 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) orange juice
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) lime juice
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) pepper
- 2 cups (110 g) torn green lettuce leaves
- 1 cup (150 g) diced cooked beets
- 1 cup (130 g) diced jicama
- ½ cup (90 g) chopped orange segments
- ¼ cup (40 g) pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup (120 ml) chopped peanuts
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped cilantro
Directions
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking the oil, juices, vinegar, salt, and pepper together.
- Layer a glass salad bowl with lettuce. Follow with the beets, jicama, orange, and pomegranate.
- Sprinkle on the peanuts and cilantro.
- Splash on the vinaigrette and serve.
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