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Holiday Salad Wreath

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Course Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds mixed greens ready to serve
  • 1 beet
  • 1 golden beet
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 Cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Cup chopped fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 Cup pomegranate seeds
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • vinegar
  • vinegar glaze
  • fresh herbs
  • cracked black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Find a large round platter and place a bowl or torte ring in the center while you build the salad.
  • Place the greens around the bowl and build them as high as you can.
  • Slice the red beets and cut them into stars. Slice the golden beets and cut them into diamonds.
  • Place the asparagus in 5 separate groups around the salad. Place the tomatoes next to the asparagus.
  • Sprinkle with fresh cranberries and pomegranate seeds.
  • Remove the bowl or torte ring from the center, taking care to keep the center clear.
  • Sprinkle oil and vinegar in the center. Drizzle balsamic vinegar glaze in the center.
  • Sprinkle all with fresh herbs and cracked black pepper.
  • This salad makes a wonderful center piece. You can serve it family or buffet style and allow guests to serve themselves or you could toss it table side and serve it to everyone.

Notes

Chef's notes: Balsamic vinegar glaze is found in the grocery store with the vinegars. It is a syrup made by reducing balsamic vinegar. Look for the no-sugar added glaze, if you can find it. Balsamic glaze is thick and can be drizzled in the center of the plate. You can omit this ingredient and just add a little more red wine vinegar.
Safety tip: Why you need to wash your lettuce.
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