‘Tis the season for pomegranates! I love these little juicy jewels! So…I decided to incorporate some tasty nourishing pomegranate seeds into a salad recipe. Here is what I came up with…
I added a little of this and that and made this yummy salad. Fancy, right?
I think pomegranates add a little the holiday spirit, don’t you? The red seeds with the salad greens just screams FESTIVE to me. And anything with orange, pecans and goat cheese is a true friend of mine. I think this salad might make a nice addition to my holiday menu and maybe yours?!
FODMAPers: Pomegranate seeds have a 1/4 cup limit per the Monash U. app.
Since nut and fruit quantities are limited on the low FODMAP diet, I used these ingredients sparingly just to add a splash of color and flavor.
Ingredients
- Serves 6
- 6 cups baby salad greens such as romaine, arugula, spinach
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup pecans, lightly chopped
- 1/2 orange, peeled and sliced into bite size pieces
- Dressing:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I use Maille, choose one without onion/garlic)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Layer washed baby salad greens on a medium size platter
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, goat cheese, pecans, and orange pieces
- Whisk lemon juice, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over salad and enjoy!
I hope you are surviving the hustle and bustle of the holiday season!
Sandy
I bet candied pecans would taste great in this salad!
Divya Krishnamurthy
Kate that has got to be the most beautiful looking salad I’ve ever seen! Brava! I’m not used to fruity salads, but am learning they are quite appealing, especially with a good savory (and FODMAP-friendly) cheese. I tried green papaya (i.e.unripe) and that suited my stomach to a T (possibly for the v low fructose content). Feeling inspired to do an Asian style, FODMAP friendly salad….thanks for your wonderful blog!