Apple Pomegranate Salad Recipe
A fresh, colorful salad of apples, pomegranate, greens, and feta tossed in a sweet maple-balsamic dressing.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups lettuces: arugula, spinach, green leaf, baby kale
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 sweet apple, sliced
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted** see note below for instructions
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons real maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- pinch each of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place 2 cups lettuces: arugula, spinach, green leaf, baby kale into the mixing bowl. Add 1 cup pomegranate seeds, 1 sweet apple, sliced, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted**, and 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a separate small bowl, prepare the dressing. Whisk together 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar,1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons real maple syrup (not pancake syrup), and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix well. Add salt and pepper as needed.
Notes
**To toast the walnuts, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread the nuts on the parchment paper in a single layer. Bake 5-10 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
