Arugula Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Toasted Pecans and Pomegranate Vinaigrette



Arugula Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Toasted Pecans and Pomegranate Vinaigrette





Arugula Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Toasted Pecans and Pomegranate Vinaigrette



 A deliciously tangy salad that is as beautiful as it is tasty.

Arugula Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Toasted Pecans and Pomegranate Vinaigrette
 
Recipe Type: salad
Author: The Lean Clean Eating Machine
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 4
A deliciously tangy salad that is as beautiful as it is tasty
Ingredients
  • SALAD:
  • 4 cups baby arugula
  • 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced
  • 1/4 of a red onion; thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4-1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • Cracked pepper (optional)
  • POMEGRANATE DRESSING:
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses (You can buy this or make your own. The recipe to make it is 4 cups pomegranate juice, 1/2 cup granulated stevia and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. Combine in medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Reduce heat to low and wait until juice is reduced to 1 cup with the consistency of syrup. This takes around an hour).
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. Combine pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, honey and vinegar in a mixing bowl and whisk to mix thoroughly. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while continuing to whisk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Toss salad ingredients together and dress with vinaigrette.
 

 

2 comments on Arugula Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Toasted Pecans and Pomegranate Vinaigrette

  1. Caroline
    November 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm (10 years ago)

    Really beautiful salad. Some of my favorite flavor combinations! This would be perfect for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
    • Danielle
      November 19, 2013 at 7:30 pm (10 years ago)

      Thanks Caroline! It is some of my favorite flavors too. It would definitely be perfect for Thanksgiving! :)

      Reply

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