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Festive Pomegranate Kale Salad

Easy Festive Pomegranate Kale Salad Bursting with Flavor

This Festive Pomegranate Kale Salad is vibrant, nutrient-rich, and bursting with flavor—a perfect addition to any holiday table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad Base
  • 4 cups Kale fresh, sturdy leaves, tough stems removed
  • 1 cup Pomegranate Seeds jewel-like seeds
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Toasted Nuts e.g., walnuts or pecans
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Honey or Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Method
  1. Prep the Kale: Rinse kale leaves, pat dry, remove stems, then tear or slice into bite-size strips.
  2. Make the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  3. Massage the Kale: Drizzle half of the dressing over kale, then massage gently for about 2 minutes.
  4. Assemble the Salad: Transfer kale to a serving bowl, then fold in the pomegranate seeds, red onion, and toasted nuts.
  5. Rest & Serve: Let the salad sit for 5 minutes, then serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Optional: Sprinkle crumbled feta or goat cheese just before serving.

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