Pear Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing
Discover the refreshing taste of Pear Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing, a delightful blend of fresh pears, crunchy nuts, and tangy dressing that will elevate any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces spring salad mix
- 2 pears (sliced or chopped; Anjou, Bosc or Bartlett are great)
- 3/4 English cucumber (chopped)
- 1 small red bell pepper (chopped)
- 1/4 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup roasted and salted pepitas (may substitute sunflower seeds)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (may substitute 1/3 cup dried cranberries)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta, goat cheese or Gorgonzola
- 1 recipe caramelized nuts (I use walnuts; may substitute roasted pistachios)
- 1 container Pomegranate Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz; I use Chobani)
- 3 tablespoons Asian Sweet Chili Sauce
- 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together Greek yogurt, sweet chili sauce, pomegranate juice, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, poppy seeds (optional), and salt in a medium bowl. Chill while preparing the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine spring salad mix, sliced pears, chopped cucumber and red bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, roasted pepitas, pomegranate seeds, crumbled cheese, and caramelized nuts.
- Drizzle with chilled dressing and toss gently to coat just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg