Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese

POMEGRANATE SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS AND GOAT CHEESE

Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese

Beautiful green spinach is loaded with tangy creamy goat cheese, tart crunchy pomegranates, and juicy fresh ripe pears. A simple oil & vinegar drizzle for dressing & this couldn't be more simple. This light meal salad is also a great side dish - enjoy it all Fall & Winter long.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 163 kcal

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

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

Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 478mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 7243IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 2mg

Keyword easy, fall, gluten-free, grain-free, healthy, lunch, vegetarian

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