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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 Brooke 23 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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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 in a red baking dish on a tan placemat on wooden table with a bottle of dressing in background to the left

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
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes 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

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to share this recipe, please simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.

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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LYUBA

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

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Jennifer Keller says

    December 31, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    5 stars
    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
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