Citrus Pomegranate Winter Salad

Overhead shot of pomegranate winter salad with tongs and dressing.

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This pomegranate winter salad with orange dressing is the perfect addition to your meal during the Holiday season. This salad is simple and focuses on seasonal ingredients like oranges, grapefruits, pomegranates, and pecans.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

For the salad:

8 cups spring mix
1 orange, sliced
1 grapefruit, sliced
1 cup pomegranate arils
Optional: feta or goat cheese, bacon crumbles

For the candied pecans:

¾ cup chopped raw pecans
3 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of salt

For the dressing:

¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice (juice from 1 orange)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Begin by making the sugared pecans. Add the pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir the pecans continuously as the maple syrup reduces. The pecans are done when the maple syrup is mostly dried up and no longer sticky. Remove the pecans from the pan and set aside in a bowl to cool.
Next, make the dressing. Add the fresh orange juice, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, and salt to a small bowl. Whisk well to blend the dressing. Note that you will need to whisk the dressing again before serving as the oil will naturally separate. This recipe will make more dressing than you need for this salad, so you will have some leftover.
Assemble the salad. Add the spring mix to a large bowl. Top with the orange and grapefruit slices, pomegranate arils, and pecans. Add any other desired toppings like goat or feta cheese and bacon crumbles. Add your preferred amount of dressing. If you plan to have leftovers, dress each serving individually to prevent the salad from getting soggy.

Notes

We recommend dressing the portions individually if you plan to have leftovers. That way the dressing won't get soggy. Store the dressing and salad separately in an airtight container.

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