A Christmas Salad

Looking for something to make your salad a little more festive this holiday season? Maybe something that's red, green, and yummy, and doesn't compromise your essential intake of vitamins and minerals? Well, look no further.

Ahem, little drummer boy? Some pa-rum pum pum pums please. It's none other than the very curious, very peculiar, looks like a watermelon, taste like a radish...WATERMELON RADISHES! Yes, when whipping up this fresh salad to take to my friend's holiday potluck, I noticed that the watermelon radishes were an instant eye-catcher, lending the necessary holiday gene se qua with its natural Christmasy hues of red and green (in the upper right hand corner of the salad bowl). Not only does it dress up the average salad, it'll get all the party guests talking. And if you can't find watermelon radishes (I got mine in my CSA share), the regular ones will do just fine (in the left hand corner of the salad bowl). Top it off with some goat cheese and your good to go!

Christmas Salad

Fresh Spinach, Arugula, and carrot top greens (arugula and some spinach is from my garden)
Carrots
Watermelon or regular radishes (regular radishes are also from my garden)
Pecans (I harvested these from my backyard)
Goat cheese (Try Belle Chevre, they know their way around the goat)
Red wine vinagrette

Combine all ingredients and toss together. Enjoy with friends and family, and make note of how the salad matches all the Christmas decorations. She's a Beaut!