Pomegranates are one of my favorite winter fruits! This quick and easy pomegranate spinach salad is topped with farro, apples, candied pecans, goat cheese and a homemade vinaigrette.
This hearty salad makes a great addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu! You might also enjoy this roasted beet salad or these other holiday side dishes.
This is one of those recipes that's barely a recipe, but it's just too yummy not to share!
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Ingredient Notes
You just need a few simple ingredients for this hearty winter salad!
- Pomegranate - Fresh pomegranate seeds are the star of this spinach salad!
- Apple - I love using a tart, crisp apple like pink lady or honeycrisp!
- Farro - Cook farro according to package directions and let cool completely before adding to the salad.
- Pecans - I love candied pecans, but you could also substitute walnuts or toasted almonds!
- Goat Cheese - I love the way the goat cheese mellows out the tartness from the fresh fruit.
- Spinach - This salad is also delicious with spring mix or kale!
Variations
My favorite thing about this salad is that you can easily swap out the ingredients for whatever you like!
If you want a bit of heartier salad, you can also add some protein like grilled chicken or crumbled bacon on top!
My Favorite Homemade Vinaigrette
I've included my favorite super easy vinaigrette that I make for almost all my salads! Just throw all the ingredients in a mason jar and give it a good shake! I recommend making the dressing a day or two in advance, so that the flavors have time to fully meld!
But if you prefer, you could also use a simple store-bought vinaigrette or balsamic for this pomegranate spinach salad!
You can also substitute pomegranate molasses in place of the apple cider vinegar/honey!
Recipe FAQ's
You can toss together the ingredients for this salad up to a day in advance. Just wait to dress until right before serving.
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Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Apples & Goat Cheese
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups spinach, or mixed greens
- 2 medium apples, sliced
- 1 large pomegranate, about 1 cup seeds
- 1 cup farro, cooked and cooled
- ½ cup candied pecans
- 4 ounces goat cheese
Vinaigrette
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar , substitute pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add all of the dressing ingredients to a mason jar and seal tightly. Shake vigorously to combine. Let sit for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
- Toss together the the salad ingredients and lightly drizzle with the dressing.
- That's it!
Notes
Nutrition
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maggie says
loved it! we subbed pears instead of apples and added radishes and homemade croutons - delicious! great vinaigrette recipe!