Arugula and Pomegranate Salad
Peppery arugula, juicy pomegranate seeds, and thin-sliced persimmon come together with goat cheese, candied walnuts, and a maple-balsamic dressing. No cooking required beyond whisking the dressing together. Ready in about 5 minutes, and looks far more special than the effort it takes.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 229kcal
Equipment
- 1 salad bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups arugula
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- 1 ripe persimmon thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pickled red onion
- ¼ cup candied walnuts slightly chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon maple syrup, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Add the arugula to a large bowl and sprinkle in the pomegranate seeds.4 cups arugula, ½ cup pomegranate seeds
- Add the persimmon slices, pickled red onion, candied walnuts, and crumbled goat cheese.1 ripe persimmon, ¼ cup pickled red onion, ¼ cup candied walnuts, ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Dress the salad right before serving, arugula wilts fast once dressed.
- Let the dressing sit a few minutes before using, it mellows and blends better than straight off the whisk.
- Crumble the goat cheese cold, right from the fridge, so it holds its shape instead of smearing.
- Drizzle the dressing around the edges of the bowl, not directly on top, for more even coating.
- Taste before tossing, add more balsamic if it's too sweet, more maple syrup if it's too tangy.
- Prep the dressing, persimmon, and pomegranate seeds up to a day ahead, just store separately and combine right before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.5g | Protein: 3.8g | Fat: 17g
