Apple Pear Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This Apple Pear Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette makes a delicious salad anytime of year, but especially throughout the holidays.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Salad
- 3 apples
- 3 pears
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup roasted pecans
- bleu cheese crumbles I use Maytag
- Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- In a large measuring cup, combine Pomegranate juice, honey, vinegar, and mustard. Whisk together until well-combined. Continue to whisk as you add in olive oil to emulsify. Pour dressing into serving container and set aside.
Apple Pear Salad
- In a medium bowl, pour about 1/2 cup of Pomegranate Vinaigrette. Core and thinly slice apples and pears, adding to the bowl and tossing in the vinaigrette.
- In another large serving bowl, combine salad greens, roasted pecans, bleu cheese crumbles and pomegranate seeds. Using a slotted spoon, remove fruit from dressing and add into the salad bowl.
- Serve with Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
- Apples - Use apples such as Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Sweetango for their crispness and juicy flavor.
- Pears - Use ripe, juicy, slightly firm pears such as Bartlett, Anjou, or Comice.
- Pecans - If you wish, you can substitute walnuts for roasted pecans.
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 7.1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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