5 from 15 votes
Apple Pomegranate Salad
Apple Pomegranate Salad features a fresh mix of spring greens and arugula dressed with a slightly sweet vinaigrette containing shallot, honey, orange juice, and white wine vinegar. The salad is topped with crisp apple cubes, toasted pecans, and ruby-red pomegranate seeds for a mix of textures and flavors. Optional blue cheese adds creamy contrast for those who like a richer taste and more complexity.
Servings:
4
-6
Calories:
221 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 1 shallot diced, small
- 1 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup or other sweetener
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 1 Tablespoons white wine vinegar or other quality vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salad
- 8 cups lettuce I like half spring mix, half arugula, mix
- 1 apple cored and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds put these on last
- 1/3 cup pecans toasted, halves
- Optional 1/4 cup 2 ounces crumble blue cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the dressing ingredients and whisk until emulsified.
- Add vinaigrette gradually to the lettuce and toss gently, until the lettuce is well coated. (You may use more or less to taste)
- Top dressed lettuce with cheese (optional), pecans, apple and pomegranate seeds, adding pomegranate seeds last (to they are sure to be visible) Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Calorie count provided does not include the optional blue cheese.
- To preserve pomegranate seeds' appearance, add them last when serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
221kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Sodium
307mg
(13%)
Potassium
271mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
4234IU
(85%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 221kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 4234IU | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.