Pomegranate Holiday Salad Recipes

HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the pomegranate juice and orange zest, vinegar, shallots, salt, pepper and mustard and whisks thoroughly to combine. Add the oil in a steady stream and whisk until emulsified. Fold the segmented oranges and sliced onions into 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss to combine and set aside.
• Wrap each slice of goat cheese in a slice of prosciutto. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the wrapped cheeses and sear on both sides. Remove from the heat.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the greens. Add the marinated orange sections and onion slices, and toss gently with enough extra dressing to coat evenly. Divide among salad plates and top each with a seared goat cheese package and a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds. Spoon a little extra dressing over each salad and serve immediately.

HOLIDAY POMEGRANATE, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Make candied pecans.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
• Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
• Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
• Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
• Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.

CHRISTMAS POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss leafy greens, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, and walnuts together in a medium-sized salad bowl. Add cranberry vinaigrette just before serving.