Holidays are the time of the year when you can spend some quality time with your family and children, and you don't need to worry about other things like work, office and tours etc. It is the time when you celebrate togetherness, love and affection for each other by making a lavish meal. When everyone is busy making delicious and tasty dishes for their family, why don't you try making salads along with your main dishes? This article will help you to make different salads that you can serve on holiday meals.

Fresh and flavorful holiday salads with olive oil:

Olive oil is a very beneficial food item that not only enhances the taste of your food but provides healthy substances to your body. It provides protecting substances (antioxidants), inflammation reducing substances, minerals and vitamins that are good for heart muscles and body muscles. Olive oil adds a rich flavor to the food.

Olive oil is actually collected from pressing olives with their seeds. In this procedure, some fiber of olives is also added in the oil which is beneficial for our intestines and bladder. You can make various salad sauces from olive oil because it gives a tangy flavor to the sauce which refreshes the mood.

Winter green recipe:

Winter greens are actually leafy vegetables that are grown in winter. These vegetables are the best for making salads. These vegetables are full of nutrients, flavors and vitamins that are very good for our skin, eyes and bones. Different green vegetables that are used to make holiday salads are kale, mini cabbages and spinach etc. 

Different winter green recipes made with the richness of olive oil are discussed here.

Kale and cranberry salad with orange and olive oil sauce:

Kale is a very famous and most used leafy vegetable for salads. When it is paired with orange and olive oil sauce, it gives a virus and tangy flavor that is very refreshing and tasty. Its ingredients and directions to make are:

Ingredients:

1. Four cups of chopped kale
2. Half cup of dried cranberries
3. One-third cup of sliced almonds
4. One-fourth cup of soft cheese
5. One orange juice
6. One orange zest
7. Three tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
8. One tablespoon of honey
9. One teaspoon of mustard
10. Salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Rub the kale with some olive oil for 1–2 minutes to make it soft and smooth.
2. Take a small bowl and add olive oil, mustard, orange zest, orange juice and honey. Mix them to make an even paste.
3. Now add rubbed kale in it and mix it. Add dried cranberries, sliced almonds and soft cheese on the top to add some flavor and taste as well. 
4. Add some salt and pepper to taste and serve it to your parents.

Mini cabbage and pomegranate salads with lemon and olive oil sauce:

It is a very easy to make and refreshing salad because of the presence of lemon with olive oil. Olive oil gives a tangy flavor to the salad and lemon gives a citrus taste to the salad. Its ingredients and directions are:

Ingredients:

1. Four cups of sliced mini cabbage
2. Half cup of pomegranate seeds
3. One-third cup of toasted walnuts
4. One-fourth cup of soft cheese
5. Two tablespoons of olive oil
6. One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
7. One tablespoon of lemon juice and lemon zest
8. One tablespoon of maple syrup
9. Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Take a large bowl and add sliced mini cabbage, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup. Mix all the ingredients well.
2. Now add pomegranate seeds, toasted walnuts and soft cheese in it and mix the mixture.
3. Add salt and pepper to it to taste and serve it to your guests immediately.

Holiday salad ideas with colorful toppings:

You can make holiday salads beautiful by adding some nuts, fruits and cheese to enhance its texture and flavor. Some holiday salad ideas with colorful toppings are:

Roasted sweet potato salad with maple syrup and olive oil:

Roasted sweet potatoes add a sweetness and rich flavor to your salad which is complimented by the tangy flavor of olive oil. Ingredients and directions to make this salad are:

Ingredients:

1. Two medium sweet potatoes that are roasted and cubed
2. Four cups of mixed green vegetables like spinach and mini cabbage etc.
3. One-fourth cup of toasted pumpkin seeds
4. One fourth cup of soft cheese
5. Two tablespoons of maple syrup
6. One tablespoon of vinegar
7. One tablespoon of mustard
8. Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat up your oven to 200 degree Celsius so that heat is evenly distributed in the oven.
2. Roast your sweet potatoes for 20–125 minutes until they are nice and soft.
3. Take a mixing bowl and add maple olive oil, vinegar and mustard. Mix them to make an even paste. 
4. Now add mixed green vegetables to the paste and mix it well. 
5. Now add roasted sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds and cheese and mix them well. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve it to your guests.

Citrus olive oil combinations:

Citrus fruits and olive oil are the perfect match to make holiday salads. Citrus fruits add a tangy and zesty flavor that compliments with the deep and rich flavor of olive oil. Different citrus olive oil combinations that you can use to make holiday salads are given below.

Grapefruit salad with olive oil sauce:

Grapefruit and olive oil are a very tasty match to make holiday salads. Olive oil adds a tangy flavor to your salad while grapefruits give a tartness. Its ingredients and directions are:

Ingredients:

1. Two peeled and cut grapefruits
2. Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
3. One tablespoon of white vinegar
4. One tablespoon of honey
5. Fresh mint leaves
6. Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Arrange grapefruit slices on a large plate. Take a small bowl and add olive oil, honey, salt and pepper and mix them. 
2. Now add the sauce to the salad and decorate it with mint leaves. Serve it to your guests when it is fresh.

Flavorful holiday salad toppers:

When you decorate your salad with toppings, it adds colors with flavor to it. You can add crunchy roasted nuts or cheese in your salad to enhance its flavor. Some flavorful holiday salads are given below.

Nuts and pear salad with olive oil:

Nuts give a crunchy and nutty flavor to the salad that is enhanced with the deep and rich flavor of olive oil. Its ingredients and directions are:

Ingredients:

1. Two sliced pears
2. Half cup of toasted nuts
3. Four cups of mixed vegetables
4. Two tablespoons of olive oil
5. One tablespoon mustard
6. One tablespoon of honey
7. Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Take a mixing bowl and add olive oil, mustard, honey, salt and pepper. Mix all the ingredients well.
2. Now add all the green vegetables in it and mix it. 
3. Now add sliced pear and nuts on the top to have enhanced flavor and color. Now serve it to your guests.

Make your holiday meal tasty and delicious this year by the richness of our high quality extra virgin olive oil. You can either make sauce out of it or mix it in the citrus juice for your salad. Our extra virgin olive oil not only enhances the taste of your salad but also provides healthy substances to the body. Don't miss the opportunity to make your holiday meal lavish this year by making salads with our extra virgin olive oil.

Make lavish holiday meal salads this year by richness of extra virgin olive oil. You can make delicious and healthy salads by mixing olive oil in green vegetables, sweet potatoes or citrus fruits.