Ensalada Nochebuena (Mexican Christmas Eve Salad)

Mexican

Ensalada Nochebuena (Mexican Christmas Eve Salad)

Ensalada Nochebuena is a bright and colorful Mexican Christmas Eve Salad full of seasonal vegetables and fruits. It’s the perfect l

Ingredients

For The Salad

½ head romaine lettuce, chopped

2 medium beets, boiled, peeled and sliced*

1 very ripe plantain (yellow with black spots), sliced (optional) or a banana

1 c jicama, peeled and diced (optional) or water chestnuts

1 large sweet apple, sliced into wedges

1 large orange, peeled and sectioned

½ c peanuts, unsalted

1 c pomegranate arils (seeds)

For The Dressing

¼ c orange juice

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp fresh mint or 1 tsp dry mint

⅛ tsp salt

Honey or sugar (to taste)

Instructions

• On a large serving platter (or in a clear salad bowl), place the chopped lettuce.
• Layer the sliced beets over the lettuce.
• Layer the remaining fruit and vegetables over the lettuce as desired, using a combination of sliced and diced ingredients (for visual interest).
• Top the salad off with a sprinkling of peanuts and pomegranate arils.
• In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.*