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Home » Lunch » Salad » Dressing » Pomegranate Goat Cheese Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Goat Cheese Spinach Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Created: November 7, 2014 Updated: May 3, 2020 by lyuba 23 Comments

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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.

spinach Salad with Homemade Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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.

Homemade Pomegranate Vinaigrette

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Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Homemade Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Spinach salad made with pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, pecans, crispy bacon and homemade pomegranate vinaigrette dressing.
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: goat cheese, pomegranate, Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 672kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

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
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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

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Nutrition

Calories: 672kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 6882IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 3mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Christmas Dinner, Dressing, Salad, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: dressing, holiday dinner, pomegranate, salad, vinaigrette

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    November 7, 2014 at 6:35 am

    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

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 11, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you, Jen! Best of luck!

      Reply
  2. Antojo en tu cocina says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    I love it!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 11, 2014 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Sandy Headtke says

    November 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm

    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

    Reply
  4. Brittany Koelmel says

    November 7, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    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

    Reply
  5. Courtney H. says

    November 7, 2014 at 9:36 pm

    I have fallen in love with the 3 piece blue casserole set!

    Reply
  6. Kathleen says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    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

    Reply
  7. Elane H says

    November 8, 2014 at 12:45 am

    I would like to have the 3 qt oval casserole thanks for a chance to win.

    Reply
  8. Teresa says

    November 8, 2014 at 7:46 am

    This salad looks so lovely. I’m going to have to try it!

    Reply
  9. Katie Jensen says

    November 8, 2014 at 12:56 pm

    Blue http://shop.potsandpans.com/Bakeware/Rachael-Ray-Cucina-9-Inch-x-5-Inch-loaf-pan-Blue-58315.html

    Reply
  10. libby says

    November 8, 2014 at 1:45 pm

    I would want several of the small baking dishes in different colors

    Reply
  11. Ive Anderson says

    November 8, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    LOVED GIVEAWAYS

    Reply
  12. Ive Anderson says

    November 8, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    Me & myself loved giveaways!! Jajaja

    Reply
  13. vickie says

    November 9, 2014 at 1:46 am

    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

    Reply
  14. Andrea D. says

    November 9, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    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

    Reply
  15. Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures says

    November 9, 2014 at 9:54 pm

    agave blue dinnerwear set
    http://www.potsandpans.com/search.html?Color=Blue&keywords=stoneware+rachael+ray+cucina

    Reply
  16. Barbara Bradford says

    November 10, 2014 at 1:50 pm

    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

    Reply
  17. tammigirl says

    November 11, 2014 at 10:29 am

    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.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 11, 2014 at 9:29 pm

      Haha, thank you so much, Tammi! I’m not sure how it would travel 🙂

      Reply
  18. Annette says

    November 13, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    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

    Reply
  19. Jennifer Keller says

    December 31, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Great salad, I left out the bacon but it was still amazing. I will be making this often in the future

    Reply
    • LyubaB says

      January 3, 2020 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks, Jennifer!

      Reply

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