Pear Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing
Indulge in the refreshing delight of this Pear Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing, a vibrant dish that combines sweet and tangy flavors with crunchy textures. Perfect for holiday gatherings, potlucks, or just a light lunch, this salad features crisp pears, caramelized walnuts, creamy feta cheese, and juicy pomegranate seeds drizzled with a luscious dressing made from Greek yogurt and pomegranate juice. With its quick prep time and versatile ingredients, you can easily customize it to suit your taste. Impress your guests and elevate your meals with this irresistible salad!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Spring salad mix
- Pears (Anjou, Bosc, or Bartlett)
- English cucumber
- Red bell pepper
- Red onion
- Roasted pepitas or sunflower seeds
- Pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries
- Feta cheese or goat cheese
- Caramelized walnuts (or roasted pistachios)
- Greek yogurt
- Pomegranate juice
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together Greek yogurt, pomegranate juice, Asian sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, poppy seeds (optional), and salt in a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator.
- In a large bowl, combine the spring salad mix, sliced pears, chopped cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, pepitas or sunflower seeds, pomegranate seeds or cranberries, feta cheese or goat cheese, and caramelized walnuts.
- If serving immediately, drizzle the chilled dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat. For leftovers, dress individual servings to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg