Winter Pomegranate Salad
A bright and festive winter salad made with hearty kale, juicy pomegranate, and a sweet-tangy vinaigrette. Ready in just 15 minutes!
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- - Small bowl or jar for dressing
- Sharp knife
- Whisk
Ingredients
- - 4 oz curly kale chopped and de-ribbed
- - 4 oz cabbage shredded
- - ½ cup candied pecans
- - ½ cup pomegranate arils
- - ½ red onion diced
- - ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- ### Dressing
- - 3 tbsp olive oil
- - 2 tbsp orange juice
- - 1 tsp orange zest
- - 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- - 1 tbsp maple syrup
- - ¼ tsp salt
- - ⅛ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Massage chopped kale for 1 minute to soften.
- Add cabbage, onion, pomegranate, pecans, and cheese.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss well. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Substitute blue cheese with feta for a milder option.
- Store dressing separately if preparing ahead.
- Store dressing separately if preparing ahead.