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Course Salad

Spinach Pomegranate Salad

By: Elysia
Servings 6 servings
This spinach, orange & pomegranate salad is filled with bright festive colours and refreshing flavours! The perfect way to sneak in some extra servings of fruits and vegetables this holiday season! {Gluten-free, Vegetarian & Paleo}
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the salad:

  • 8 cups fresh baby spinach
  • Arils (seeds of one large pomegranate) (about 1 cup pomegranate seeds)
  • 1 large orange segmented and sliced or chopped into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds toasted
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

For the orange salad dressing:

  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (juice from about one large orange)
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a frying pan, toast the almonds for about 5-6 minutes over medium heat, or until lightly browned and fragrant.
  • In a small bowl or mini blender, mix together all of the ingredients for the dressing until well combined.
  • Add the spinach to a large bowl or arrange on a platter. Top with pomegranate arils, oranges, almonds and feta. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing (I used about half the dressing) and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • I highly recommend toasting the almonds as it adds a delicious flavour to the salad. Just be sure to watch the almonds closely and stir them frequently to prevent them from burning.
  • If you don't want to go to the hassle of removing the pomegranate seeds, oftentimes you can purchase just the pomegranate arils already removed from the pomegranate. You can usually find these in the produce section of the grocery store in the salad bar area.
  • If you're planning on making this salad ahead of time, I recommend adding the dressing right before serving to prevent the salad from going soggy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 130mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 2435IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 1mg
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