Description
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring sweet strawberries and tart pomegranate seeds, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- 4 cups baby spinach or arugula
- 1/2 cup feta or goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds or walnuts
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the greens: Wash and dry the greens thoroughly.
- Dice the strawberries: Hull and cut strawberries into bite-sized pieces.
- Extract the pomegranate seeds: Cut pomegranate in half and tap the back to release seeds.
- Toast the nuts: Toast nuts in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Prepare the dressing: Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, and salt.
- Assemble the salad: Combine greens, strawberries, pomegranate seeds, nuts, and cheese in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing.
- Serve: Let salad rest briefly before serving chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Feel free to customize the salad with seasonal fruits or different greens. Avoid over-dressing to keep greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: salad, strawberry, pomegranate, healthy, vegetarian