Merry and...Light!

'Tis the season and every one is busy with Christmas preparations. The countdown is on for the big day. Like many of you I am also planning the meal for the big event. This is the salad that I plan to serve to serve on Christmas Day. Salad? Yikes! Where is the ham? Where are the pastelles, the cake and other edible indulgences of the season? Who really cares about salad on Christmas Day?



Let me plead the case of this humble salad. Trust me it too can be a star of a holiday menu. It's light, crisp and fresh. Oranges are in season now and citrus is perfect for awaking your palette. This salad is a perfect pairing for all that heavy, decadent traditional goodness.


Don't drown this salad in dressing. With all the rich main and side dishes to be served alongside, a sprinkle of salt and some cracked black pepper is all you really need.

Do you have a favourite holiday salad? I'd love if you would share it with me.

Ingredients
Orange Onion Salad
Romaine lettuce (shredded)
Onions ( red or white )
Kalamata olives
oranges (peeled and segmented)
Toss all the ingredients together
Salt and black pepper to taste.