Italian Christmas Salad / Insalata Di Natale
One of my favorite Sicilian dishes for the holiday season is Insalata Di Natale, or "Christmas Salad"! I have always loved this dish because it is fresh and healthy, and pairs really nicely with the braised meats or heavier pasta's that are often on the Holiday table. Briny olives and capers mix so beautifully with citrus and earthy olive oil, and then some fresh crunch from green veggies! Topped with a burst of sweetness from pomegranate, this salad can be enjoyed all year long, not just at Christmas time.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups fennel, sliced very thin
- 1 cup celery, chopped and blanched for a few minutes in boiling water.
- 3 heads endive, sliced
- 2 oranges, segmented and chopped
- 1 cup Castelvetrano (or other green Italian) olives, pitted & chopped
- ¼ cup capers
- 1 pomegranate, seeded
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp maldon salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º F.
- Put the pine nuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Toast in the oven for 5-10 minutes, until golden but not burnt.
- Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Meanwhile, combine the fennel, endive, oranges, olives, capers, blanched celery, olive oil, salt, lemon juice, and pepper in a large bowl and toss well.
- Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and pomegranate seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Italian Christmas Salad / Insalata Di Natale
Amount Per Serving (6 oz)
Calories 397
Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value*
Fat 26g40%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 2105mg92%
Potassium 1698mg49%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 19g79%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 7766IU155%
Vitamin C 83mg101%
Calcium 266mg27%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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