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
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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
- 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.
- Toss salad ingredients together and dress with vinaigrette.
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!
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!