Spinach Apple Pomegranate Harvest Salad

This Spinach, Apple, and Pomegranate Salad is packed with nutrition and full of crunch! Plus, it makes a beautiful salad to look at!

Spinach Apple Pomegranate Harvest Salad

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: harvest salad, pomegranate salad, thanksgiving salad

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 25

Servings:

Calories: 785kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

My Harvest Salad is super healthy, packed with flavor, and loaded with crunchy candied pecans! Featuring spinach, apple, pomegranate, and tangy feta, it makes a beautiful presentation for entertaining.

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Ingredients

Candied Pecans

2 tablespoons butter
1 cup (116g) pecan halves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Vinaigrette

¼ cup (60ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste

Spinach Salad

8-9 ounces (226g) baby spinach
2 apples, thinly sliced
¾ cup (110g) pomegranate arils
¼-½ cup (30-60g) feta cheese
candied pecans

Instructions

Candied Pecans

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium to medium low heat. Add the pecans, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pecans start to toast. About 3-5 minutes.
Transfer pecans to a piece of parchment paper to cool. Let cool completely before adding to the salad.

Vinaigrette

Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended.

Spinach Salad

Toss together all salad ingredients or arrange in a pleasing manner. Serve with the vinaigrette.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Fork Knife Swoon.

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