5 from 12 votes
Tu B'Shevat Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
The Tu B'Shevat Salad is a fresh mix of butter lettuce, crisp apple and pear chunks, raisins, toasted almonds, and pomegranate seeds, dressed in a smooth, slightly sweet pomegranate dressing made from pomegranate juice, mayonnaise, lemon, and olive oil. The salad combines crisp textures and bright fruity flavors with a creamy, tangy dressing.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
220 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 head butter lettuce torn into pieces
- 1 pear ripe
- 1 apple sweet; Gala, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady work well
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup almond sliced; toasted
- 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds
- Edible Flowers optional, for garnish
Pomegranate Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
- 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
To Make Salad
- Place the torn butter lettuce in a salad bowl.
- Chop the pear and apple into small chunks; keep the skin on, do not peel.
- Add fruit chunks to the salad bowl along with the golden raisins. Toss ingredients together till combined.
- Divide the salad between six salad plates. Sprinkle each portion of salad with sliced toasted almonds and pomegranate seeds. Garnish with edible flowers, if desired.
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To Make Dressing
- In a blender, combine pomegranate juice, mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Blend for a few seconds to mix.
- Open the pouring spout on the top of your blender and turn blender on to medium. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil very slowly through the pouring spout into the dressing. It should take 60 seconds or longer to drizzle the entire quarter cup of oil.
- Pour thickened dressing into a serving dish. It should be a lovely pink color.
- Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of dressing over each portion of salad before serving.
Notes
- You will need both a salad bowl and a blender to prepare the salad and dressing efficiently.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
234mg
(10%)
Potassium
245mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.