Description
A winter salad packed with pear, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, onion, dried cranberries and toasted pine nuts this Pear and Pomegranate Christmas Salad is great on it’s own or as a compliment to a larger meal.
Ingredients
Maple Vinaigrette
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
Toasted Pine Nuts
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp pine nuts
Pear and Pomegranate Salad
1 5oz package baby kale mix*
1 cup pear, chopped**
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup white onion, chopped
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
2 tbsp dried cranberries
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
Instructions
Maple Vinaigrette
In a jar with a tight lid, add all of the vinaigrette ingredients, shake until well combined
Toasted Pine Nuts
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a small skillet
Add pine nuts
Constantly tossing to make sure they do not burn, toast the pine nuts until golden brown, 2-3 minutes
Remove from heat, using a slotted spoon move pine nuts to a paper towel, cool
Pear and Pomegranate Salad
In a large salad bowl, add all of the salad ingredients and toss
Drizzle with desired amount of maple vinaigrette, toss
Serve immediately
Notes
*baby kale, chard and spinach
**Asian or Bosc