Mixed Green Salad with Fruit
This Mixed Green Salad with Fruit is a simple yet balanced salad recipe that is impressive enough for holidays and parties. Paired with a bright vinaigrette, you get a flavor explosion in every bite.
Servings: 4
Calories: 643kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup goat cheese feta or bleu cheese
- 1 pear sliced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 apple sliced
- ½ cup pecans almonds or walnuts
- 6 figs or dried cranberries
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds
Pomegranate Dressing
- ½ cup pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ⅔ cup olive oil grapeseed or avocado oil will work instead
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots more or less to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic more or less to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Make Dressing
- In a medium sized bowl, a medium sized container with a lid or large measuring cup combine oil, pomegranate juice, honey, vinegar, and mustard. Whisk or stir together. Add shallots, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour dressing into a container and set aside.
Assemble Salad
- Place the baby spinach and arugula in a large salad bowl. Scatter on sliced apple, berries, pear, tomatoes, cheese, nuts, dried fruit and seeds right before serving. Add dressing and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- To prevent browning, dip apple and pear slices in lemon water (1 tablespoon lemon juice per cup of water) for a minute, then pat them dry.
- Pair one crisp fruit with one juicy fruit for the perfect balance of crunch and sweetness, adding soft fruits last so they don't bruise or weep into your greens.
- Toss the salad with dressing right before serving for even coating, or serve it on the side to keep the greens crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 752mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 3088IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 3mg