From the Kitchen of Pam:
A Holiday Side Dish Your Guests Will Love
The holidays are here, and with them come gatherings, celebrations, and tables filled with food. While we love indulging in traditional favorites, we also believe in bringing dishes that nourish our families and support our health during this busy season.
This Holiday Harvest Salad is the perfect addition to any Christmas or New Year’s table—packed with seasonal ingredients like roasted sweet potatoes, crisp apples, and jewel-toned pomegranate seeds. It's as festive as it is functional, providing the B vitamins, antioxidants, and healthy fats your nervous system needs to handle holiday stress and keep your energy steady. Whether you're hosting or bringing a dish to share, this salad is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Harvest Salad Recipe:
5 oz. Spring greens mix
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 apple, thinly sliced
1/3 cup pecans
2 tbsp. roasted sunflower seeds
¼ cup pomegranate seeds
4oz. goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing:
3 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
Pink H. sea salt
Pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees, toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on baking sheet and roast 20-25 minutes, flip halfway, until golden. Let cool.
In a large bowl, combine Spring mix. Top with roasted sweet potatoes, apple slices, pecans, sunflower seeds, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled goat cheese.
In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sea salt, and pepper until smooth.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad right before serving and gently toss.
This salad brings color, flavor, and real nutrition to your holiday celebrations—without any of the guilt. It's become a staple at our holiday tables, and we hope it earns a spot at yours too. As you navigate the busyness of the season, remember that the small choices we make, like choosing nourishing foods and prioritizing our health, add up to big impacts on how we feel.
When your nervous system is functioning at its best, you can truly show up and enjoy every moment with the people you love.
Merry Christmas!
Love, Team TOV