Description
A vibrant and crunchy salad featuring sweet pomegranate arils, salty feta, and toasted pistachios, perfect for the holiday table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1 cup pistachios, shelled
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or kale)
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, pomegranate arils, pistachios, and red onion. Keep it loose to ensure even distribution of colors and crunch.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- If using, sprinkle feta cheese on top before serving.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor.
Notes
Toast the pistachios for enhanced flavor and avoid overdressing the salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, festive, holiday, pomegranate, pistachio, vegetarian, easy, quick