Holiday Cooking & Baking Recipes: Romaine Holiday Salad Recipe | Christmas Salad Ideas

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese is lower in fat and calories, while cottage cheese is more budget-friendly.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds provide more nutrients, while sunflower seeds are often less expensive.

Cut the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl.

Core and chop the pears, then add them to the salad.

Add mandarin oranges to the salad.

Sprinkle dried cranberries on top of the salad.

Add croutons to the salad.

Drizzle poppy seed dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

Plate the salad, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.

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