salad recommendation for Christmas dinner

[Anonymous]

This storm has me obsessed with food! I've been baking for the past day, and now I'm starting to think about Christmas menus! Anyway, I'm planning to make a shrimp and orzo dish as the main course (here's the recipe, if you're interested: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Orzo-with-Shrimp-Feta-Cheese-and-White-Wine-107904). I'll do garlic bread, and an assortment of appetizers, but I'd also like to make a nice salad. I love fun salads (my favorite is a walnut, blue cheese, and pear), but I'm thinking I should probably stick with a standard green salad, to go with the main dish. Any recommendations?

I seriously need to stop thinking about food!

[Anonymous]

I always serve watercress salad at Christmas. Just feels special.

[Anonymous]

Endive, arugula, green pear and pomegranate seeds with shaved Parmesan. Top with candied pecans or walnuts if no one is allergic. Serve with Dijon white wine vinaigrette with tarragon. I served this ( minus nuts) for Thanksgiving. The pomegranate makes it look very festive. Yum!

[Anonymous]

Romaine with diced pimentos, marinated artichoke hearts, and red onion. Toss with oil (from artichokes) and red wine vinegar. Add fresh shaved Parmesan. My family's favorite and I always bring for Thanksgiving.

[Anonymous]

apples, cranberries and blue cheese on your choice of lettuce, with apple cider vinagrette

[Anonymous]

Sliced fennel, green onion, celery, clementine segments, and parmesan shavings.

[Anonymous]

We do a pomegranate seed and strawberry salad with greens. Only time of the year we do it and it is amazing!

[Anonymous]

A great mix of greens with a pomegranate vinagrette (very easy to make) and pomegranate seed garnish. Simple and festive.