holiday salad with pomegranate ginger vinaigrette

PINE MOUNTAIN, GA
Updated on Nov 27, 2014

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

  • Step 1
    Add coconut oil to a large skillet; heat over medium heat.
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle 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.
  • Step 3
    Toast pecans in a small skillet over med/low heat about 5 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Place salad greens in a large bowl; add avocado, pomegranate arils, cucumber, pecans and squash. Serve with Pomegranate Dressing.
  • Step 5
    POMERGRANATE 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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