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Apple, Pomegranate and Spinach Salad with Feta Cheese, and Toasted Walnuts

Serving Size: 10
This versatile salad is a keeper and pairs well with most main dishes for a festive holiday dinner, a regular dinner, or for lunch topped with your favorite protein. The chopped apple and celery add a crunchy tart, the pomegranates add sweetness, toasted walnuts lend heft, feta provides salty intrigue, and it’s all tied together with a honey-apple cider vinaigrette.

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Cook Times

Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook0
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Total Time10 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Cutting board, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Sharp Knives, Tongs, Whisk

Ingredients

The Vinaigrette

  • 6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

The Salad

  • 16 ounce fresh spinach
  • 4 rib celery sliced
  • 3 Honeycrisp apple or Granny Smith or other tart apple, cored and sliced
  • 2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 8 ounce feta cheese crumbled or cubed, for vegan use vegan cheese or omit the cheese
  • 1 cup walnuts toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • To make the vinaigrette whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, toss together the salad ingredients. Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette and toss again.
  • Plate and garnish with tosted walnuts and feta cheese.
Reheating Instructions
Toss salad with vinaigrette just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 7oz | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4450IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 2mg