mixed greens with pomegranate dressing.

(1 RATING)
16 Pinches
Newcastle, ON
Updated on Jul 30, 2013

A mixture of greens, spicy pecans and pomegranate juice and seeds make a colorful and tasty salad. I quite often change the different kinds of salad greens.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons pomegranate juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 - shallot finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons liquid honey
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cups lightly packed mixed greens
  • 2 cups arugala
  • 1 - head belgian head sliced in three pieces
  • 1 cup thin sliced celery
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks, fresh
  • - spicy pecans
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup
  • - pinch each of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup pecan halves

How To Make mixed greens with pomegranate dressing.

  • Step 1
    Spicy Pecans...In small saucepan bring water and spices to a boil and cook until syrupy for about 2 to 4 minutes, stir pecans in to coat,,transfer to parchment lined cookie sheet, separate with fork into single layer and bake in 350F oven until golden and fragrant about 7 to 9 minutes..let cool.
  • Step 2
    In large bowl whisk together juice, vinegar, shallots. honey and mustard, slowly whisk in oil. Can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in air tight container.
  • Step 3
    Add all the mixed greens,arugala, endive, celery and pineapple and pom seeds and toss together..when ready to serve add dressing toss to coat and sprinkle with pecans.. yummmo

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