Pomegranate Pear Salad Recipes

PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH GORGONZOLA AND CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a decorative bowl or platter, add the spinach or romaine. Cut the pear into fans, and then slice again on the diagonal, add the greens, crumble the Gorgonzola onto the salad and then drizzle with about half of the vinaigrette. Top with fresh cracked pepper and lightly drizzle the whole salad with the honey. Serve immediately.
• In a small bowl or glass jar, add all the ingredients except the olive oil. Mix well, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.

PEAR AND POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Divide the lettuce between two bowls. Halve and core the pear, then cut each half in slices. Divide the pear slices and pomegranate seeds among the two bowls and mix gently.
• Combine the vegetable oil, pomegranate juice, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the dressing thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Pour the warm dressing over the salads and serve.

POMEGRANATE & PEAR GREEN SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• To toast the pecans, place them in a skillet over medium heat. Toast, stirring often, until they're fragrant and starting to turn golden on the edges, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the pecans from the heat and roughly chop them (no need to chop if you started with pecan pieces). Set aside.
• Arrange the arugula across a large serving platter (or bowl, but the salad looks prettiest on a platter). Sprinkle the chopped pecans and crumbled goat cheese over the arugula. Fan out your slices of pear and apple and arrange them across the salad in sections (see photos). Sprinkle all over with fresh pomegranate arils.
• To prepare the dressing, combine all of the ingredients and whisk until blended. Taste, and if it isn't quite zippy enough, add another teaspoon of vinegar.
• Wait to dress the salad until you're ready to serve (the dressing will wilt the greens over time). When you're ready, drizzle the ginger dressing lightly all over the salad (you might not need all of it). Serve promptly.

POMEGRANATE PEAR SALAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine baby greens, caramelized walnuts, thinly sliced pears, parmesan cheese (or blue cheese), and pomegranate seeds.
• In a small bowl, mason jar, or dressing shaker, combine the vinegar, honey, mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk/shake until the dressing is smooth.
• Just before serving, add the dressing to the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately!

POMEGRANATE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the salad greens and onion slices together in a bowl.
• Cut each pear in half and remove the core. Lay one pear half, flesh side down on a cutting board and make cuts from about 1/2-inch from top to the bottom of the pear. Press lightly on the pear to fan it out then slide your knife beneath it and transfer it to the salad greens. Continue with the remaining pear halves.
• Spoon the pomegranate arils, blue cheese crumbles and the candied pecans on the salad greens.
• Combine all the ingredients in a small jelly jar and shake vigorously to combine.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top the salad or on individual servings.

POMEGRANATE PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place arugula, pomegranate seeds and walnut pieces in a salad bowl. Pour in dressing and toss.
• Divide salad among plates, top each salad with pears and blue cheese.

PEAR & POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cut one pear lengthwise in half; peel, core and coarsely chop 1 pear half. Add chopped pear to blender; cover and process until blended. Cut remaining pears and pear half lengthwise into 1/4-in. slices., Arrange lettuce on 4 plates. Top with pears, pomegranate seeds and pecans; sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

HOLIDAY POMEGRANATE, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Make candied pecans.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
• Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
• Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
• Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
• Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.