Description
Winter Pomegranate Salad is a stunning and refreshing dish that brings color and flavor to your winter meals. With crisp mixed greens, succulent pomegranate seeds, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts, this salad is drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette that harmonizes all the ingredients beautifully. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights at home, it’s not just a meal but an experience that will brighten even the gloomiest of days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, kale)
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Wash and dry the mixed greens thoroughly using a salad spinner to keep them crisp.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the walnuts for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and fragrant.
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, and toasted walnuts. Gently toss to mix.
- Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over the salad and toss lightly until evenly coated.
- Transfer to serving plates; garnish with extra feta and walnuts if desired.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg