Another great idea for the upcoming holiday dinners, or for any other day really. It’s a spinach salad made with pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, pecans, crispy bacon and homemade pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.
POMEGRANATE SPINACH SALAD
This salad is not just beautiful, the flavor combination burst in your mouth like happy fireworks. Not only will this salad look amazing on your dinner table (and talk about perfect Christmas colors), it will also compliment just about any main dish. It is very simple but flavors can hold their own.
The sweetness of pomegranate is perfect with strong goat cheese. Pecans provide the crunchiness that we always look for in a salad and you can never go wrong with bacon.
I am absolutely in love with this Pomegranate Vinaigrette too. I love, love, love pomegranates and this might possibly sway me one way, but this really is a great dressing. It’s light but at the same time, it can’t be missed in the salad. It just ties the whole thing together with some sweetness and acidity. I can’t wait to try this dressing on a dinner salad.
MORE SALAD RECIPES TO TRY
Strawberry Balsamic Salmon Salad
Busy-at-Home : Pear Pistachio and Pomegranate Salad with Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette
The Gunny Sack: Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad
Flour on My Face: Fresh Fruit Pomegranate Salad
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Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Homemade Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Salad
- 10 oz baby spinach
- 5 oz pomegranate seeds
- 3 oz goat cheese crumbles
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 8-10 crispy bacon strips chopped
Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- 3/4 cup POMegranate juice
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup grape seed oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Dressing
- You can use a mason jar or another contained with a tight lid.
- Combine the ingredients for pomegranate vinaigrette in a mason jar.
- Close the lid tight and shake, shake, shake.
Salad
- Layer ingredients for the salad in a bowl, starting with spinach on the bottom.
- I do recommend that you prepare the salad right before dinner, while bacon is still warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Jen says
Beautiful looking salad! I love poms!
I’d love the 3.5 quart oval casserole in agave blue! http://shop.potsandpans.com/Bakeware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-3.5-Quart-Oval-Casserole-Blue-58325.html
lyuba says
Thank you, Jen! Best of luck!
Antojo en tu cocina says
I love it!
lyuba says
Thank you!
Sandy Headtke says
I would start with the blue 3 piece casserol with lid.
http://shop.potsandpans.com/Bakeware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-3-Piece-Round-Casserole-and-Lid-Set-Blue-58314.html
Brittany Koelmel says
Wow! What pretty dishes! I really love the red loaf pan, I feel it would look really nice in my brown kitchen!
http://shop.potsandpans.com/Bakeware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-9-x-5-Loaf-Pan-Red-57443.html
Courtney H. says
I have fallen in love with the 3 piece blue casserole set!
Kathleen says
I think I’d start with the 3-Piece Round Casserole & Lid Set in Agave Blue.
http://shop.potsandpans.com/Bakeware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-3-Piece-Round-Casserole-and-Lid-Set-Blue-58314.html
Elane H says
I would like to have the 3 qt oval casserole thanks for a chance to win.
Teresa says
This salad looks so lovely. I’m going to have to try it!
Katie Jensen says
Blue http://shop.potsandpans.com/Bakeware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-9-Inch-x-5-Inch-loaf-pan-Blue-58315.html
libby says
I would want several of the small baking dishes in different colors
Ive Anderson says
LOVED GIVEAWAYS
Ive Anderson says
Me & myself loved giveaways!! Jajaja
vickie says
Gracious..and, I had a problem picking a color..love all the colors..I am in need of a new dinnerware set..therefore, I just might pick that..Might..haha. Rachael 16 piece set is pretty in Agave Blue (or any color 😉 ) here is the link and thanks.
http://shop.potsandpans.com/Dinnerware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-16-Piece-Dinnerware-Set-Blue-55093.html
Andrea D. says
I like the 1.5-Quart Round Baker, Cranberry Red: http://shop.potsandpans.com/Cookware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-1.5-Quart-Round-Baker-Red-57434.html
Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures says
agave blue dinnerwear set
http://www.potsandpans.com/search.html?Color=Blue&keywords=stoneware+rachael+ray+cucina
Barbara Bradford says
The Rachael Ray Cucina 9 x 13 Rectangular Baker, Mushroom Brown, is so perfect, just a gorgeous color.
http://shop.potsandpans.com/Cookware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-9-x-13-Rectangular-Baker-Brown-57441.html
I’m thinking the EVOO Dispensing Bottles would be perfect for Christmas with the flavored oils I have been experimenting with. Thank You
tammigirl says
I was just looking at your salad again and if I win will you come over with the salad!? I need this salad in my life.
lyuba says
Haha, thank you so much, Tammi! I’m not sure how it would travel 🙂
Annette says
What a beautiful salad – I love making salads that are not only delicious, but are also eye-catching.
If I won I’d like to choose this: Tweed Cucina 16-Piece Stoneware Dinnerware Set, Print
Jennifer Keller says
Great salad, I left out the bacon but it was still amazing. I will be making this often in the future
LyubaB says
Thanks, Jennifer!