Arugula Pear Pistachio & Pomegranate Salad
This salad is filled with peppery arugula, sweet pears, tart pomegranate seeds, and nutty pistachios all topped with a delicious maple cider vinaigrette dressing!
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 5 ounces arugula
- 2 medium pears cored & thinly sliced, any variety works
- ⅔ cup pomegranate seeds
- ½ cup pistachios crushed/chopped if desired
- 1 medium shallot thinly sliced
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep the salad ingredients by coring & thinly slicing the pears, peeling & thinly slicing the shallot, crushing or chopping the pistachios, and deseeding the pomegranate. Set aside.
- Next, make the dressing. Add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and salt to a bowl. Add a lid and shake to combine or use a whisk to mix together.
- Add the arugula, sliced pears, pomegranate seeds, pistachios, sliced shallot, and maple cider dressing to a large bowl.
- Toss together to combine and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- Please see the blog post for more recipe tips & substitution ideas.
- Dressing can be prepped 3-4 days in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Once mixed together with the dressing, the salad should be enjoyed within 1 hour or the arugula will become soggy and wilt.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl of salad | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 928IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg
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