If there was ever a fall or winter salad to love, it is this Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese. It's tart, sweet, savory, crunchy, & creamy in every yummy bite.
Why this Spinach Salad with Fresh Fruit is Amazing: The pretty salad is colorful & combines so many flavors and textures. From the beautiful red crunchy tangy pomegranate seeds to the juicy floral flavor of pears - hard to resist.
Like my recipe for Arugula Strawberry Salad, this will be made on repeat around your house when you realize how quick it is to assemble. This is one of the Best Fall & Winter Salad Recipes and after one bite you will know why. Ok, now we prep!
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Ingredients for Pomegranate Pear Spinach Salad
This salad is just 6 ingredients, as seen below. Fresh baby spinach, real fruit, soft cheese & a simple oil & vinegar drizzle is all your need.
I recommend buying pomegranate seeds already prepped at the store, it is a bit more money but worth the time and effort. It is what I use in my Pomegranate Mimosa recipe too.
If you have whole pomegranates, here is a great way to de-seed one.
NOTE: this recipe is gluten-free, vegetarian/meatless, low-calorie, and low-carb.
How to Make Spinach Salad with Pomegranates & Pears
Wash your pear and then slice it into bite-sized medium-thin slices. This is how I sliced mine.
Leave the skin on, that helps the pear stay a bit more sturdy as you toss and serve the salad. It also adds more color and nutrients to the dish.
On a large platter or serving bowl, place the wash and dried spinach leaves. Top with the sliced pears and then sprinkle on the pomegranate seeds.
Next using a spoon scoop little thumb-sized dollops of goat cheese over the top evenly.
Right before serving, drizzle on the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add salt & pepper to taste. Enjoy immediately.
Serving & Storing
I do not recommend prepping this salad ahead of time, the pears will brown/oxidize once sliced. This is best made fresh & served immediately.
What to Serve with Pear Spinach Salad : This is great served when pears are in season; fall & winter. It is great as a light meal, side dish, or first course or potluck dish for holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas.
It goes great with any roasted or grilled meats. You can add leftover chicken, turkey or pork to make this a meal.
Or pair it with my recipe/tips for Oven Roasted Turkey Breast, Grilled Tri-Tip Steak, or Oven-Baked Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Tenders.
RECIPE NOTE: this recipe was originally published January 2020. It has been updated to include serving & pairing notes, additional ingredient information, photos, concise steps, and tips for republishing in 2026.
Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 oz fresh spinach washed, drained & dry
- 1 pear sliced & cored
- 3 oz goat cheese
- 2 TB pomegranate seeds
- olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl or platter, add clean dried spinach leaves.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds. Spoon thumb-sized goat cheese dollops over the salad evenly.
- Top with pear slices. Drizzle olive oil & balsamic vinegar, to taste.
- Add salt & pepper, to taste.
Notes
- This is best served immediately and not made ahead of time since the pears will brown/oxidize once sliced.
- Add protein if you want a dinner salad, leftover turkey, chicken, or pork is delicious.
Nutrition
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Robin says
Yum! I love strawberries on my salad, I bet pomegranate is even better!
Sydney Delong says
Looks delicious and healthy!
Lora Rovegna says
That salad looks so good. I love putting fruit on a salad, makes it more refreshing.
Angela says
I love fruit in salads too, especially, with cheese or nuts to balance the salt and crunch.
Malia says
The pear and goat cheese combo gets me every time! It is just so good!! Thanks for this recipe!
Holly says
I love your blog a d recipes! You always inspire me to get in the kitchen!
Maria G says
I'm not a huge salad fan, but this looks delicious; I would happily eat this if someone served it to me 🙂
Angela says
I love that - the food others make is always a great thing. haha
Lisa says
I am going to add it to my Christmas menu too! It is so pretty!
Angela says
Yes, it looks like the perfect pretty Christmas salad.
Jen says
Looks delicious! I can’t wait to try this
heather jandrue says
A quick and easy salad I can make ahead for lunch. Thanks for sharing!
Beth says
I've been adding goat cheese to everything lately, since I love cheese and my daughter-in-law can eat feta. So many reasons to try this salad, not to mention the gorgeous colors.
Angela says
I hope your family loves it, thank you for commenting.
Jane says
Simple, healthy and delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing. I love to making spinach salad like this.
Jennifer says
Thanks for sharing, I have a pomegranate tree in my yard, so i like finding recipes.
Angela says
Great, how fun to use your own fruit on this.
Cindy says
This looks amazing as a summer salad. I am definitely going to try it.
Amy Irvin says
YUM. This is enticing!
Suzan says
Sharing with the daughter, such a simple, healthy salad using her fav...pomegranates!
Angela says
Great, I hope she loves it.
vanessa says
This looks like a tasty salad. I may need some oil & vinegar to top it off.
Angela says
Yes that is all it needs.
Tricia Snow says
You had me at Pomegranates! What an amazing salad!
Christina Furnival says
Mmm love me a fresh salad!
Katherine Wolfe says
This looks amazing! I wish you were my neighbor!
Angela says
Ha, thanks for the compliment. My neighbors are often my taste testers and they love that!
Stacey Billingsley says
This looks so good! I like my salads with fruit and a little tartness. I need to give this one a try!
Trisha says
This salad looks so good! I love the idea of the tangy goat cheese with the sweet pear. Gonna try this for sure!
Angela says
It is a great combo then add the pop from the pomegranates - oh yeah!
Tara says
This looks like a great recipe. I like using pomegranates in the winter and they make an excellent addition to salads!
Shirley says
This salad looks scrumptious!! I love pomegranates and pears! Thanks for sharing.
Brianna says
This looks so good! I love spinach
Robin @ Reinventing Robin says
So simple, yet looks so delicious! I used to love to eat pomegranate seeds when I was little, but for some reason haven't had them since, so thanks for the reminder to start eating them again!
Susan says
That looks really really good. Guess I'm going to be trying Pomegranate Seeds for the first time... lol.
Angela says
Yeah, I cannot wait to hear what you think of them. We love them!
Michele says
This looks light and delicious!
Roseann Hampton says
This looks delicious - what a great combination of flavors! Thanks for sharing with us at The Blogger's Pit Stop!
T.M. Brown says
I don't believe I have ever had pomegranates - (hangs head in shame). I'm not sure this would be my first choice for a salad, but you definitely enticed me to give it a try !
Lisa says
Yummy, always looking for ways to use pomegranate seeds.
Miz Helen says
Thanks so much for sharing with us on Full Plate Thursday,467. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Beatriz says
Thanks for sharing I got to try this!
Cindy says
This salad looks amazing! I’d simply leave off the cheese. I’m plant based.