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Pear Pomegranate Salad
4.6 from 72 votes

Pear Pomegranate Salad

Pear Pomegranate Salad mixes fresh mixed greens, ripe pear slices, sweet pomegranate seeds, pistachios, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese dressed with a bright vinaigrette of olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and garlic. The salad offers crisp, juicy, nutty, and creamy textures with a balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, making it a refined choice for a starter or light meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Course: Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine: American, Canadian, Vegetarian, gluten-free

Ingredients

For the dressing:
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
For the salad:
  • 6 cups salad greens mixed
  • 2 pear cored and sliced, ripe
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup  pistachios shelled
  • 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup blue cheese goat cheese or feta work well too, crumbled

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup or honey, mustard, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  2. In a large bowl, add greens, sliced pears, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, red onion, and crumbled blue cheese.
  3. Drizzle salad with dressing and toss until salad is well coated. Serve.