Festive Pomegranate Salad
INGREDIENTS:
4 or more cups mixed greens
1-2 avocados
1/2 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup of raw or sprouted pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Optional: goat, feta or plant-based cheese.
Dressing:
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/8 cup Balsamic Vinegar (high quality)
½ tsp of honey (optional)pinch of garlic powder or other seasoning of choice
Salt & pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
Combine oil, vinegar, honey, salt & pepper in a small bowl or shaker. I like using mason jars which are great for storing leftover dressing.
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing on salad and toss to combine.Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
NOTES:
I estimate about 1 avocado for 3-4 servings so add more as needed to suite your needs.
I recommend buying a high quality balsamic vinegar, which you can find at local farmers’ markets and small speciality shops. An orange or citrus infused vinegar is delicious in this salad.
Make this is a meal by adding quinoa, chicken or tofu.
I love @goraw brand of pumpkin seeds as they are lightly salted with the perfect amount of crunch.
For plant based cheese options, I love Miyoko’s brand which can be found at most co-ops and Whole Foods
Meal prep tips: Clean/de-seed the pomegranate in advance and keep in air tight container in your fridge. Prepare dressing in advance and consider making a double or triple batch to have for other meals.
FESTIVE POMEGRANATE SALA
Ingredients
- 4 or more cups mixed greens
- 1-2 avocados
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup of raw or sprouted pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- Optional: goat, feta or plant-based cheese.
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/8 cup Balsamic Vinegar (high quality)
- ½ tsp of honey (optional)
- pinch of garlic powder or other seasoning of choice
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine oil, vinegar, honey, salt & pepper in a small bowl or shaker. I like using mason jars which are great for storing leftover dressing.
- Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl. Pour dressing on salad and toss to combine.Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper.
Notes
- I estimate about 1 avocado for 3-4 servings so add more as needed to suite your needs.
- I recommend buying a high quality balsamic vinegar, which you can find at local farmers’ markets and small speciality shops. An orange or citrus infused vinegar is delicious in this salad.
- Make this is a meal by adding quinoa, chicken or tofu.
- I love @goraw brand of pumpkin seeds as they are lightly salted with the perfect amount of crunch.
- For plant based cheese options, I love Miyoko’s brand which can be found at most co-ops and Whole Foods
- Meal prep tips: Clean/de-seed the pomegranate in advance and keep in air tight container in your fridge. Prepare dressing in advance and consider making a double or triple batch to have for other meals.