Description
Elevate your meals with this Pear Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing, a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Bursting with juicy pears, crunchy walnuts, and vibrant pomegranate seeds, this salad is not only visually appealing but also incredibly delicious. The creamy pomegranate dressing harmonizes the ingredients, making it an ideal side for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or a refreshing addition to your weeknight dinners. With its nutritious components and easy preparation, this salad is sure to become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces spring salad mix
- 2 ripe pears (sliced)
- 3/4 English cucumber (chopped)
- 1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1 recipe caramelized walnuts
- 5.3 oz Pomegranate Greek Yogurt
- 3 tablespoons Asian Sweet Chili Sauce
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, pomegranate juice, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, poppy seeds (optional), and salt until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the spring salad mix, sliced pears, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, pepitas, and pomegranate seeds.
- Dress the Salad: If serving immediately, drizzle desired dressing over the salad and toss gently. For leftovers, dress individual servings to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg