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Kale, Pomegranate & Mandarin Orange Salad
Winter fruit shines in this pretty Kale, Pomegranate and Mandarin Orange Salad. Serve it as a side dish or top it with chicken or shrimp for dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 Cups
Calories: 997 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
The Salad:
- 3-4 large kale leaves stems removed, leaves chopped (about 5 cups)
- 2 mandarin oranges peeled & segments separated
- ¾ cup pomegranate arils see How to Seed a Pomegranate
- 1 ounces goat cheese chevre, crumbled
- ¼ cup raw pistachios lightly toasted
The Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon agave nectar or honey
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
The salad:
- Place the kale in a colander and massage in warm running water until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a serving bowl.
- To the serving bowl, add the mandarin orange segments, pomegranate arils, goat cheese and pistachios.
- Toss with the dressing. Serve.
Cup of Yum
The dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, agave nectar, salt and pepper.
Notes
- Weight Watchers Points: 2 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 2 (Points+)
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Cup
Calories
99.7kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8.9g
(3%)
Protein
2.7g
(5%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1.2g
(6%)
Cholesterol
1.6mg
(1%)
Sodium
85.8mg
(4%)
Fiber
2.1g
(8%)
Sugar
4.4g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 997
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Cup | |
| Calories | 99.7kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 5% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 1.6mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 85.8mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4.4g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.