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    Home » Pomegranate Kale Salad

    January 26, 2022

    Pomegranate Kale Salad

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    a serving bowl with pomegranate kale salad
    a serving bowl with pomegranate kale salad

    This pomegranate kale salad recipe is crunchy, easy to make, and super festive! This salad is a perfect side dish for the winter holiday season!

    a large bowl with kale, arugula, pecan nuts, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and two serving spoons. two small bowls on the side, one with pecans the other one with crumbled feta and pomegranate

    Why you will love this recipe

    • You will only need 5 main ingredients to make this salad.
    • This pomegranate kale salad is vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Replace feta cheese with vegan feta for a vegan version.
    • It's healthy, easy to make, and quick to assemble. 
    • It's a great salad to make for Christmas and Thanksgiving.
    a large bowl with kale, arugula, pecan nuts, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds

    Ingredients for this recipe

    Kale: Add shrreded massaged kale.

    Pomegranate: The start ingredient! Cut and seed the pomegranate.

    Pecans: For extra crunchiness.

    Arugula: For an extra dose of greens. You can replace it with spinach if you prefer.

    Feta cheese: Use crumbled feta cheese. For a vegan version, add vegan feta.

    Dressing: A mixture of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and salt.

    close up of a bowl with pomegranate salad

    How to make this recipe

    Start by adding the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and mix everything into a small bowl.

    Add the shredded kale and dressing into a mixing bowl and massage the kale for about 3 minutes or until it becomes tender.

    Next, add the pomegranate seeds, arugula, and pecans to the salad bowl.

    Then, add crumbled feta, and mix to combine. Serve immediately. 

    a large bowl with kale, arugula, pecan nuts, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and one hand holding two serving spoons

    Recipe variations

    These are other ingredients that you can replace or add to this salad:

    • Quinoa
    • Halloumi cheese
    • Pear
    • Spinach
    • Orange
    • Onion
    a large bowl with kale, arugula, pecan nuts, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and two serving spoons

    Tips for making this recipe 

    • Use a good quality olive oil to massage the kale: Make sure you grab the best tasting olive oil you can get to massage your kale! The olive oil will penetrate all over the kale, so the better the olive oil, the better your salad will taste!
    • Store ingredients in different containers if you would like to meal prep: This salad is excellent for preparing a healthy meal in advance. If you want to meal prep this salad, store all the ingredients in the fridge in different containers to avoid becoming soggy. 
    a large bowl with kale, arugula, pecan nuts, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds

    More salad recipes 

    • Couscous Salad
    • Spinach Strawberry Salad
    • Kale Caesar Salad
    a large bowl with pomegranate salad, one pomegranate and two small bowls with pecans and feta cheese

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    a large bowl with kale, arugula, pecan nuts, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds and two serving spoons. two small bowls on the side, one with pecans the other one with crumbled feta and pomegranate

    Pomegranate Kale Salad

    • Author: Rita
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings as a side 1x
    • Category: Side
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Description

    This pomegranate salad is healthy, easy to make, and a perfect side dish for the holiday season!


    Ingredients

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    Salad Ingredients

    • 5.30 oz shredded kale (150 g)
    • 1 cup pomegranate seeds (150 g)
    • ¼ cup pecans (20 g)
    • 1 cup arugula (20 g)
    • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

    Dressing Ingredients

    • 4 tbsp olive oil
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup

    Instructions

    1. Start by adding the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and mix everything into a small bowl.
    2. Add the shredded kale and dressing into a mixing bowl and massage the kale for about 3 minutes or until it becomes tender.
    3. Next, add the pomegranate seeds, arugula, and pecans to the salad bowl.
    4. Then, add crumbled feta, and mix to combine. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    Use a good quality olive oil to massage the kale: Make sure you grab the best tasting olive oil you can get to massage your kale! The olive oil will penetrate all over the kale, so the better the olive oil, the better your salad will taste!

    Store ingredients in different containers if you would like to meal prep: This salad is excellent for preparing a healthy meal in advance. If you want to meal prep this salad, store all the ingredients in the fridge in different containers to avoid becoming soggy.

    Keywords: pomegranate kale salad, massaged kale and pomegranate salad

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