Pomegranate Salad Recipe
This pomegranate salad recipe is made with pomegranate arils, thinly sliced apples, marinated red onions, candied pecans, and goat cheese served on a bed of greens with an easy homemade vinaigrette.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
For the vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
For the salad
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- 6 cups mixed greens baby spinach, arugula, and/or spring mix
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup candied pecans
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- 1 medium Honeycrisp or Fuji apple thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar with a lid, combine the apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake until the ingredients are well combined. Gradually add the olive oil in a thin stream while whisking continuously until emulsified. Add the red onions and set aside while preparing the rest of the salad.
- Place the mixed greens in a large serving bowl, drizzle the dressing with the marinated onions and toss gently to combine.
- Scatter the pomegranate arils, pecans, goat cheese and apple slices. Serve immediately.
Notes
- My Top Tip: Warm the vinaigrette for 5–10 seconds. This sounds unusual, but giving the dressing a quick microwave heat (literally a few seconds) helps the honey dissolve fully and cling better to the greens.
- Storage: If I’m storing leftovers, I keep the greens, toppings, and vinaigrette in separate containers. The greens stay fresh for 2–3 days this way, and the vinaigrette lasts up to a week in the fridge. Once the salad is dressed, it’s best the same day since the greens wilt quickly. The pecans and pomegranate arils hold up well, so I usually store those together without any issues.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1001IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg
QR code
Scan code to view the full recipe on your phone.
