Can I use other greens?

Yes, you can use any you like or have on hand. This salad would be great with mesclun, baby kale, dinosaur or curly kale, or romaine lettuce.

Yes, just swap the feta in the salad for vegan feta or another vegan cheese and use maple syrup in the vinaigrette instead of honey.

Pomegranate Arugula Salad

Name: Pomegranate Arugula Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp maple syrup (or honey); 1 tsp dijon mustard; ½ tsp fine sea salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp garlic powder; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 6-7 cups baby arugula (1 box); ¾-1 cup pomegranate seeds; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 yellow or green apple, sliced; 1-2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional, for the apple so it doesn’t brown); 3-4 oz feta, crumbled; 2 tbsp roasted pistachios, chopped; Balsamic glaze for serving (optional)

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Pomegranate Arugula Salad

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Pomegranate Arugula Salad is super simple, and it comes together in just 10 minutes! It has the perfect balance of sweet and salty with a balsamic vinaigrette that balances all the flavors really well. You can serve it as a side at your holiday dinner or for lunch or dinner with a choice of protein!

Total Time10 minutes
Yield3-4 1x
DietVegetarian

Ingredients

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Balsamic vinaigrette

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp maple syrup (or honey)
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Arugula salad

6-7 cups baby arugula (1 box)
3/4-1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 yellow or green apple, sliced
1-2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (optional, for the apple so it doesn’t brown)
3-4 oz feta, crumbled
2 tbsp roasted pistachios, chopped
Balsamic glaze for serving (optional)

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Instructions

Start by making the vinaigrette. In a small bowl or a jar, whisk together balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, fine sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Pour in olive oil and continue to whisk until emulsified. Set aside.
Spread the arugula on a large serving platter.
Sprinkle it with pomegranate seeds, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbled feta.
Slice your apple and toss it with fresh lemon juice to prevent it from browning. Arrange the apples on the salad.
Sprinkle the salad with chopped roasted pistachios, drizzle with the dressing, and serve. Optionally, you can also drizzle it with a little bit of balsamic glaze or serve it on the side. Enjoy!

Notes

You can either toss everything into a serving bowl or layer all ingredients on a serving plate, which is what I recommend. It makes for a nicer presentation because arugula wilts down fairly quickly once you add the dressing, and in a big bowl, most of the ingredients would fall to the bottom.

Storing: This salad is best enjoyed right away, but you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days if needed. Just know that the arugula will wilt almost immediately.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Category: Salad
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

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