Description
This Festive Pomegranate Walnut Salad is a vibrant and healthy mix of fresh spring greens, sweet persimmons, crunchy walnuts, juicy pomegranate seeds, and creamy feta cheese. Tossed with a tangy honey mustard dressing, it’s perfect for celebrations or as a refreshing everyday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 10 ounces spring mix salad greens
- 2 persimmons, peeled and chopped into ½ inch pieces
- ⅔ cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Honey Mustard Salad Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad Ingredients. Rinse the spring mix greens thoroughly and pat them dry. Peel the persimmons, then chop them into ½ inch pieces. Chop the walnuts if not already done and remove seeds from the pomegranate.
- Make the Honey Mustard Dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
- Assemble the Salad. In a large salad bowl, combine the spring mix greens, chopped persimmons, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle the honey mustard dressing over the salad.
- Toss the Salad. Gently toss all the ingredients together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add the Feta Cheese. Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the tossed salad just before serving to preserve its texture and flavor.
Notes
- For added texture, you can toast the walnuts lightly in a dry skillet before adding them to the salad.
- Adjust the sweetness of the dressing by varying the amount of honey to your taste preference.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain the crispness of the greens and fresh fruits.
- You can substitute persimmons with apples or pears if out of season.
- Use a wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar as an alternative to apple cider vinegar for a different flavor.
Keywords: Festive salad, Pomegranate salad, Walnut salad, Persimmon salad, Honey mustard dressing, Healthy salad