Description
This Healthy Winter Salad with Pomegranate is a colorful blend of crisp greens, juicy pomegranate arils, roasted vegetables, crunchy nuts, creamy cheese, and a bright homemade vinaigrette. It’s packed with seasonal flavors and nutrients, making it a delicious side dish or light meal for the colder months.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 5 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, or spring mix)
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
- 1 cup roasted butternut squash, cubed
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 1/3 cup candied or toasted pecans
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
For the Dressing
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble the base: Add the mixed greens to a large serving bowl.
- Add the toppings: Arrange the roasted butternut squash, pear slices, pomegranate arils, red onion, feta cheese, and pecans over the greens.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad just before serving and gently toss until evenly coated.
- Serve: Garnish with extra pomegranate seeds and nuts if desired. Enjoy immediately as a side dish or add grilled chicken for a complete meal.
Notes
Try one of these delicious twists: swap pears for crisp apples, use walnuts instead of pecans, replace feta with blue cheese, add sliced avocado for extra creaminess, or top with grilled chicken or quinoa for a heartier meal. Dress the salad just before serving to keep the greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: healthy winter salad with pomegranate, winter salad recipe, pomegranate salad, butternut squash salad, holiday salad, healthy seasonal salad
