holiday salad with pomegranate ginger vinaigrette
I found this recipe on How Sweet Eats blog and I've make a few minor changes only because I did not have all the ingredients listed. This salad is a wonderful showcase salad and is absolutely perfect for the holiday table. Not to mention it's very tasty too. Check out: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2013/10/autumn-arugula-salad/ for the original recipe.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
2 to 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 - acorn squash, cut in 1/2-inch rings (remove seeds and cut rings in half)
- - salt and pepper to taste
- - honey
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 package (8-oz) baby kale & spinach blend
- 1 - avocado, sliced
- 1 - seedless cucumber, cut in half long ways and then slice into half moons
- 1 - pomegranate, arils removed
- POMERGRANATE GINGER VINAIGRETTE
- 1/3 cup pomegrante juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
How To Make holiday salad with pomegranate ginger vinaigrette
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Step 1Add coconut oil to a large skillet; heat over medium heat.
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Step 2Sprinkle salt and pepper over squash slices; add to hot skillet. Drizzle a little honey over squash. Cook about 5 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from heat; set aside.
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Step 3Toast pecans in a small skillet over med/low heat about 5 minutes.
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Step 4Place salad greens in a large bowl; add avocado, pomegranate arils, cucumber, pecans and squash. Serve with Pomegranate Dressing.
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Step 5POMERGRANATE GINGER DRESSING: Combine all ingredients in a blender (or bullet) and blend until combined. Keep in fridge up to 1 week.
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Category:
Other Salads
Category:
Dressings
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Dairy Free
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Thanksgiving
Keyword:
#Christmas
Keyword:
#Holidays
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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