Pomegranate Green Salad

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Pomegranate seeds, cheese, and honey-roasted peanuts amp up a simple salad.

Pomegranate Green Salad
Photo: Kritsada Panichgul
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 cups

Ingredients

  • Seeds from 1 pomegranate

  • 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

  • 1 teaspoon sugar

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 1 head Romaine or 2 heads Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces

  • 2 ounce Manchego cheese or Parmesan cheese, shaved

  • ½ cup honey-roasted peanuts, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. In a bowl combine half of the pomegranate seeds, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and sugar. Stir together and mash the seeds to release their juice. Whisk in olive oil until combined; set aside. Place lettuce in a large serving bowl. Top with remaining pomegranate seeds, cheese, and the peanuts. Toss the salad with half of the dressing. Pass remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

152 Calories
12g Fat
6g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 152
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 199mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 101mg 8%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Folate, total 44.4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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