With the holidays just around the corner it’s definitely not too early to start planning your holiday menu. My family is going to be coming to my house this year so I know I’ve been thinking about what I’ll be serving already. Today I was thinking about which salads we’ll be having so I thought I’d test some out. I happened to have a bunch of pomegranates on hand so I decided to build a salad around those. I love how festive the arils look in this salad when paired with the greens, and of course I’m in love with the entire flavor combination of this salad!
I first tested a salad which was similar with bacon and believe it or not bacon just didn’t seem to have a place with this type of salad. It’s probably the first time I didn’t like bacon in something. I just love the fruitiness and sweetness of this salad without the overwhelming distraction of salty pork. I do however love the slight tang of the feta and depth of flavor from toasting the the nuts paired with the sweetness of this salad, they just balances things out. I also really enjoyed the faint honey flavor in the vinaigrette which I felt brought the salad and the dressing together while it’s gentle sweetness toned down the acidity of the dressing.
This salad has definitely made the cut for my holiday menu (I don’t think I’ll want to wait until the holidays thought to make it again)! I hope you love it too!
4.67 from 6 votes Review Recipe
Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
This colorful salad is brimming with fresh flavor it’s it’s perfect for the holidays.
Servings: 6
Prep20 minutesReady in: 20 minutes
IngredientsSalad2/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans , toasted3/4 cup pomegranate arils3 oz feta cheese , crumbled1/2 cup dried cranberries2 Bartlett pears (firm but ripe), cored and sliced9 oz baby spinachDressing1/4 cup apple cider vinegar3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 1/2 Tbsp honey1 tsp dijon mustardSalt and pepper , to taste
InstructionsWhisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl to blend well. Place all salad ingredients in a large salad bowl, drizzle with desired amount of dressing then toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately.Recipe source: adapted with some changes from Williams Sonoma
Nutrition Facts Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%Saturated Fat 4g25%Cholesterol 13mg4%Sodium 204mg9%Potassium 412mg12%Carbohydrates 30g10%Fiber 5g21%Sugar 21g23%Protein 5g10% Vitamin A 4062IU81%Vitamin C 17mg21%Calcium 129mg13%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Course: SaladCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Pear Salad Author: Jaclyn
4.67 from 6 votes
Review Recipe
Nutrition Facts Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%Saturated Fat 4g25%Cholesterol 13mg4%Sodium 204mg9%Potassium 412mg12%Carbohydrates 30g10%Fiber 5g21%Sugar 21g23%Protein 5g10% Vitamin A 4062IU81%Vitamin C 17mg21%Calcium 129mg13%Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.
Nutrition Facts
Pear, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 204mg9%
Potassium 412mg12%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 4062IU81%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 2mg11%
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: SaladCuisine: AmericanKeyword: Pear Salad
Author: Jaclyn
