READY IN 12 mins

Pear and Pomegranate Salad

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"A fall and winter favorite--I am always eager for pomegranates to come in season so I can make this again. I make my own pomegranate juice by pressing the seeds against a metal sieve." — JPMJ

Directions

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.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 2 mins
READY IN 12 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 30, 2011

When making fresh pomegranate juice, put the seeds in a clean garlic press and press down hard. It works so quickly!

—wolveramster

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 07, 2011

The dressing was the wonderful thing about this receipe, it had a very powerful taste and used a good mix of sour, sweet and strong. No salt though? I added some sea salt. Overall I thought there were too few ingredients in the salad. Or at least I thought the salad ingredients were too boring to score really high points and even this excellent dressing couldn't hide that fact.

—MarcEdge

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Nov 23, 2010

Very tasty!!! The dressing is very balanced, sweet from the pomegrante and pears, sour from the lemon, and a little spice from the pepper. I bought a small bag of spring lettuce, and only had red pears on hand, but followed the directions exactly otherwise. I'm sure the dressing would taste just as good cold, so I'm thinking about increasing the amounts to make a larger batch and store it in the refrigerator.

—Nichole

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Dec 15, 2010

Loved the dressing. Light and flavorful. I made this for Thanksgiving and added candied pecans. Everyone loved it.

—CAMBLOW1

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Nov 03, 2010

I actually used an apple with this since my pears were not quite ripe. Other than that--delicious as is! Thanks for sharing this recipe!

—RondaR

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Nov 29, 2010

This was nothing short of fabulous. It would be a great starter for a nice dinner so that the dressing remains warm. This is both easy and elegant.

—Esther

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Jan 24, 2011

Absolutely delightful salad. Will definately make again as everyone loved it. I don't usually change a recipe the first time i make it but as this is a winter salad, I thought I'd go with a little lettuce, spinach and small baby bok choy leaves. I do love a combination of greens in my salads. I sprinkled very lightly with candied almonds on top. A real hit

—Kele

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Feb 15, 2011

Fantastic:)

—sar19

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Nutrition

Calories
153 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
23.5 g
8%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
7.1 g
11%

Fiber
3.8 g
15%

Protein
1.6 g
3%

Sodium
88 mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pear and Pomegranate Salad

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 153
** Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 7.1g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 1.1g 5 %
** Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
** Sodium 88mg 4 %
** Potassium 280mg 8 %
** Total Carbohydrates 23.5g 8 %
** Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15 %
** Protein 1.6g 3 %
** Sugars 15.4g
** Vitamin A 125 %
** Vitamin C 37 %
** Calcium 5 %
** Iron 10 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 7 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.