With its captivating ruby red hue and refreshing citrus flavor, pomegranate salad dressing has become a culinary sensation. This tantalizing dressing not only adds a burst of color and flavor to your salads but also packs a nutritional punch. Made with heart-healthy pomegranate seeds, tangy lemons, and a hint of sweetness from honey, this dressing is the perfect accompaniment to a variety of salads. Its versatility extends beyond salads, making it an ideal marinade for grilled meats or a delightful dipping sauce for appetizers. Get ready to elevate your culinary creations with this delectable pomegranate salad dressing that promises to impress your taste buds.
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SPINACH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY DRESSING
Sweet fruit is wonderfully accented by the tangy salad dressing. Add leftover cooked chicken or turkey and you've got a wonderful main dish salad.
Provided by Mazola
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Mazola®
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine pomegranate juice and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute. Pour into a blender or food processor. Add onion, garlic and vinegar; puree for a few seconds. Gradually add oil, pureeing for 20 seconds or until smooth and thickened. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
- Place spinach in a large serving bowl or platter. Top with apples, cheese and cranberries. Drizzle with Pomegranate Cranberry Dressing immediately before serving (allow about 2 tablespoons/serving). Refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 2.1 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 42.2 mg, Sugar 11 g
SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING
If you've never cut open a pomegranate, you might be in for a messy surprise. The best way to get the seeds out with out staining your clothes and counter is to cut the fruit in half, and then submerge it in a bowl of water. Then you can use your fingers to remove the white pith, releasing the juicy seeds. Once you've freed all the pomegranate seeds, pour the contents of the bowl into a colander and transfer the seeds to a paper towel to dry. If you don't have white balsamic vinegar, you can use the regular kind. -- from the book Feed the Belly.
Provided by Peachie Keene
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- whisk together the garlic, oil, vinegar, pomegranate juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Place the spinach in a large serving bowl, Add the pear slices and walnuts and toss gently.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again.
- Divide the salad among 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and Parmesan evenly over each serving.
POMEGRANATE SALAD DRESSING
Make and share this Pomegranate Salad Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nellabella in Dublin
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put all ingredients in a bottle or jar.
- Shake well.
- Will keep for 3 weeks when refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1.6, Fat 0.1, Sodium 37.9, Carbohydrate 0.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.1
ARUGULA SALAD WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND SWEET POMEGRANATE DRESSING
Provided by Suzanne Husseini
Categories Salad Tomato Appetizer Ramadan Eggplant Arugula Pomegranate Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 46 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Peel and cut the eggplants into thick rounds of about 1 inch thick, brush both sides with oil, sprinkle with sea salt and place on a shallow baking sheet. Place in the oven to roast until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove, cool completely and slice each round in half. Set aside.
- Using a mortar and pestle, crush the fennel seeds and garlic to make a paste. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Whisk together to emulsify the dressing. Set aside.
- In a shallow serving platter lay the arugula leaves. Sprinkle the onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper on top. Toss to combine. Scatter the eggplant slices on the salad.
- Drizzle some dressing all over. Garnish with pine nuts and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately, with crusty olive bread and olives on the side.
SPINACH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY DRESSING
Categories Apple Berry Cheese Fruit Leafy Green
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine pomegranate juice and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute.
- Pour into a blender or food processor. Add onion, garlic and vinegar; puree for a few seconds. Gradually add oil, pureeing for 20 seconds or until smooth and thickened.
- Refrigerate dressing if not serving immediately.
- Place spinach in a large serving bowl or platter. Top with apples, cheese and cranberries.
- Drizzle with dressing mmediately before serving: allow about 2 tablespoons per serving.
- Refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 1 week.
- Note: You can substitute crumbled blue, goat or gorgonzola cheese.
RAW ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH MINT, POMEGRANATE AND LEMON-YOGURT DRESSING
Summer is here, so let's take advantage of it! You don't always have to cook your summer squash, especially when the last thing you want to do is turn on a stove. This fast and easy recipe makes raw zucchini the star. The key is to pump up the vegetable's subtle flavor with fragrant mint, crunchy pomegranate seeds and a creamy and bright dressing.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, chile, half of the mint and 2 tablespoons of water in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and combine with a spoon. Add the zucchini and toss to coat.
- Top with the remaining mint, pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Drizzle with olive oil and pomegranate molasses and serve.
TOSSED GREEN SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT-POMEGRANATE DRESSING
A wee bit of sprucing up brings this salad to center stage on your picnic or dining table. Instead of using Ocean Spray Ruby-Pomegranate Grapefruit juice as indicated in the original recipe, I substituted freshly squeezed grapefruit juice and pomegranate molasses (aka pomegranate syrup). Adapted from oceanspray.com.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Fruit
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small non-reactive bowl, whisk together the grapefruit juice, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, black pepper, salt and sugar.
- Add mayonnaise and oil. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Dressing is best prepared at least an hour in advance. Before serving, taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients except for the slivered almonds.
- Divide equally among 4 salad plates.
- Drizzle the salad dressing over salads. Garnish with the slivered almonds.
PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE BALSAMIC DRESSING
Submitted by Nancy Walters, New Orleans, LA who was a 2009 Finalist in the Chicken Cooking Contest put on by the National Chicken Council, representing the West South Central Region.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place chicken between 2 sheets plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Sprinkle breasts with salt and pepper. In deep dish, place eggs and stir in water. In another dish, place panko. Dredge each chicken breast in egg wash, let excess drip off and then place in panko. Coat both sides of chicken with panko and press so panko adheres.
- In sauté pan over medium high heat, place butter and olive oil. Add chicken and cook about 10 minutes, turning once. Chicken should register 165° F on an instant read thermometer.
- Remove chicken from pan and cut into slices.
- On each of 4 serving plates, place greens and top with chicken. Add Caramelized Fruit and feta. Drizzle with Pomegranate Balsamic Dressing. Enjoy!
- Caramelized Fruit:
- Cut 2 firm plums and 2 firm peaches into halves to remove pits. If fresh fruit is unavailable, frozen may be used. Cut pitted fruit into 6 wedges. In saucepan over medium heat, place 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add fruit and cook 4 minutes on each side, just until fruit starts to turn brown and caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Pomegranate Balsamic Dressing:
- In small saucepan over medium heat, place 3/4 cup pomegranate juice and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. Cook about 20 minutes, stirring often, until syrupy. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey and 3 tablespoons orange juice and simmer about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil.
TOMATO AND MINT SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING
Provided by Engin Akin
Categories Fruit Herb Onion Pepper Tomato Vegetable Side No-Cook Vegetarian Healthy Vegan Bon Appétit Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine first 8 ingredients. Whisk pomegranate molasses and oil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss.
MEXICAN SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE-LIME DRESSING
This salad is so good! I always have to give out the recipe. I used unsweetened bottled pomegranate juice when pomegranates are not in season. Use any salad greens you like. You will really like this!
Provided by susie cooks
Categories Mexican
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine first 6 ingredients.
- Whisk in olive oil.
- Mix next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Toss with dressing.
- Top with pomegranate seeds and pine nuts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108.7, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 444.6, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 5.8, Protein 1.9
WARM BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by davidv
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Salad: Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and the fennel and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cooked butternut squash, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, for another 6 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and place into a medium-size mixing bowl. Add 1/2 of the dressing, toss, and set aside. Dressing: Place all ingredients into a small blender or food processor and process until fully combined. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh colander. Store the dressing in the refrigerator until needed. To assemble the salad, place the arugula in a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 of the dressing and toss. Add the warm vegetables and toss again. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and pork cracklings over the salad and serve immediately.
Tips:
- Select the right pomegranates: Choose pomegranates that are heavy for their size, have smooth, unblemished skin, and a deep red color. Avoid fruits that are cracked or have soft spots.
- Prepare the pomegranates: Cut the pomegranates in half and hold them over a bowl. Use a wooden spoon to hit the back of the pomegranate, causing the seeds to fall into the bowl.
- Use fresh pomegranate seeds: Fresh pomegranate seeds have the best flavor and texture. If you can't find fresh seeds, you can use frozen or canned seeds, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Make the dressing ahead of time: The dressing can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store it in a jar or airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Use the dressing on a variety of salads: The dressing is great on salads made with greens, fruits, and vegetables. It's also a good choice for grain bowls and grilled meats.
Conclusion:
Pomegranate salad dressing is a delicious and versatile dressing that can be used on a variety of salads. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Experiment with different vinegars, oils, and herbs to create a dressing that you love.
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