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Pomegranate Feta Salad with Oranges


Pomegranate Feta Salad with Oranges

  • By: Andrea D’Ambrosio, RD
  • Published: December 18, 2015

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It’s certainly hard to believe that we are only one week away from Christmas! Have you decided what festive salad you are bringing to the holiday party? This Pomegranate Feta Salad could be the perfect choice. Today’s recipe features both oranges and pomegranates, both being great sources of vitamin C and antioxidants, to elevate nutritional density and also add a pop of colour. What better way to use those vibrant, juice-packed little seeds than topped on flavourful feta salad!

clementine vs pomegranate

clementine vs pomegranate

This is also a great recipe if you are the lucky one hosting the holiday meal because of how easy it is to prepare. You probably already have all the ingredients right in your kitchen, so it might just be what you need if you didn’t have time to go out for groceries. Without any further ado, let’s jump into today’s recipe!


  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups salad greens (Endive, green leaf, romaine), chopped
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 orange, segmented and chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 Tbsp craisins
  • ¼ cup roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Directions for Orange, Pomegranate & Feta Salad:

  1. Firstly, chop and clean lettuce and place into large bowl.
  2. Add fruits, feta, craisins and seeds on top of salad greens.
  3. Drizzle greens and toppings with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  4. Finally, toss to combine.

Be sure to add more oil or vinegar as desired, your goal is just to lightly coat your ingredients.

Merry Christmas Foodies! Above all, I hope you get to spend some quality time with your friends and family this holiday season. I would love to hear what recipes you are planning to make. Additionally, if you make this Pomegranate Feta Salad, let me know in the comments down below!

 

 

Orange, Pomegranate & Feta Salad

Festive Orange, Pomegranate & Feta Salad

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

This recipes takes a tropical spin on a classic feta salad, with orange and pomegranates, and would look great in your next holiday meal.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups salad greens (Endive, green leaf, romaine), chopped
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1 orange, segmented and chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 3 Tbsp craisins
  • ¼ cup roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Chop and clean lettuce and place into large bowl.
  2. Add fruits, feta, craisins and seeds on top of salad greens.
  3. Drizzle greens and toppings with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  4. Toss to combine.

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Andrea D'Ambrosio is a Registered Dietitian, health-enthusiast and adoring foodie. She started Dietetic Directions as a way to share science-based information mixed with inspirational content for lifelong change.

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