Kale Pomegranate Salad with Pears
Published 12/1/2019 • Updated 5/15/2020
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A flavorful Pomegranate Salad made with massaged kale, a homemade pomegranate salad dressing, and amazing toppings >> fresh pomegranate arils, pear slices, walnuts, and goat cheese.
Happy Monday mis amigos! I am thrilled to be partnering with POM Wonderful today for the most beautiful and tasty kale salad on the planet. If you’ve seen my IG stories lately, you know I’ve been obsessed with POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice. I’ve been mixing it daily with my favorite kombucha! Let’s jump right into why I love this product so much.
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate is exactly what it sounds like: 100% juice and 100% amazing flavor! None of that added stuff. No thank you.
- 100% juice — that’s right, no added anything!
- No added sugar (BOOYAH)
- Non-GMO
- Good source of potassium
- Known for antioxidants (boasts 4x the antioxidants, on average, of green tea.)
Not only do I love adding a splash of this stuff to beverages, but it is also amazing in other things such as: smoothies, oatmeal, baked goods, and dressings! In this recipe, in particular, I used POM Wonderful100% Pomegranate Juice in a super simple dressing to massage into a gorgeous kale salad.
I’ve mentioned this before, but raw kale is difficult for the body to digest, so if you have a tasty, homemade vinaigrette to massage into it, all will be well!
Why Make This Pomegranate Salad?
Let’s chat all things Kale and Pomegranate Salad. This salad is amazing for so many reasons. First, the flavor combination is on point. I love the combo of pomegranate, fresh pear, and goat cheese.
Second, the texture is really great with the mixture of the massaged kale, toasted walnuts, and pops of pomegranate arils, which can be an optional addition too. So fresh and so delish.
And third, it doubles as a side salad or main meal! If you scroll all the way down, you’ll see that meal-prepped this salad with some baked chicken and quinoa for a complete, protein-packed lunch or dinner.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
- Kale
- Walnuts
- Goat cheese
- Pears
- Pomegranate Arils
- Red onion
- Homemade POM Vinaigrette
Pomegranate Salad Dressing
The pomegranate vinaigrette is super simple. It’s actually a variation of the dressing I make quite often at home. You’ll need:
- POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- dijon mustard
- honey
- salt.
I like to place all the ingredients into a mason jar, screw the lid on, and give it a good ol’ shake.
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Kale and Pomegranate Salad
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
For the Salad
- 8 cups kale, deboned and chopped
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 2 oz. goat cheese crumbles
- 2 medium pears, sliced
- 1/3 cup POM Wonderful Arils, optional
- 1/2 medium, red onion, thinly sliced
Optional:
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, per serving
- 4 oz. chicken breast, per serving
Instructions
For the Dressing
- Prep your dressing by placing all ingredients for dressing in a mason jar. Screw the cap and shake until ingredients are mixed well. Set aside.
For the Salad
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- While walnuts are baking, place chopped kale in a large bowl. Pour dressing over the kale and massage kale with your hands for 3-5 minutes. This will make the kale easier to digest and less pungent.
- Once you’ve massage your kale, add the rest of the ingredients to the salad and toss.
- Eat as is or top with a protein such as quinoa, chicken breast, or both!
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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PS: In case you were wondering, Each 16 oz. bottle of POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice contains the juice of four whole-pressed pomegranates, and nothing else– no added sugar, fillers or preservatives. WOOT!
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Hi Lee
Your recipe had me craving for some salad!
Love the combinations you have used. Although I would add some chicken breasts too. Hope it’ll turn out to be as good as yours.
Love your blog! I am glad I found it today and read almost all the salad recipes after this haha
Thanks 😀
I actually think this salad looks beautiful! I’m not the biggest fan of saladas (not a fan at all, for a matter of fact), but this looks like it deserves a chance!