Winter Salad Snowflake Chips (Printable Version)

A colorful winter salad featuring crisp greens, snowflake-cut tortilla chips, and fresh salsa.

# What You'll Need:

→ Snowflake Tortilla Chips

01 - 4 large flour tortillas
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

→ Salsa

04 - 3 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
05 - 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
06 - 1 small jalapeño, seeded and minced
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
08 - Juice of 1 lime
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Winter Salad

11 - 4 cups mixed winter greens (kale, baby spinach, arugula)
12 - 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
13 - 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
14 - 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
15 - 1/4 cup toasted pecans or walnuts, roughly chopped

→ Dressing

16 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
17 - 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
18 - 1 teaspoon honey
19 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - Use snowflake-shaped cookie cutters to cut flour tortillas into shapes. Brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
03 - Arrange tortilla snowflakes on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crisp. Allow to cool.
04 - Combine diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir to meld flavors and set aside.
05 - In a large bowl, gently toss winter greens, radishes, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, and toasted nuts.
06 - Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
07 - Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
08 - Divide salad among plates, top or serve alongside with snowflake tortilla chips, and add a generous spoonful of salsa.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Crisp and festive snowflake tortilla chips add a fun twist
  • Fresh, vibrant salsa complements the winter greens
02 -
  • Gluten-free chips can be made using gluten-free tortillas
  • Adding roasted chickpeas increases the crunch and protein
03 -
  • Use fresh snowflake cutters for the best chip shapes
  • Let the salsa sit for at least 30 minutes to enhance flavor melding
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