Description
Experience the joy of the holiday season with our vibrant Holiday Pear, Pomegranate & Feta Salad with Balsamic Glaze. This refreshing dish combines the natural sweetness of ripe pears with the tartness of pomegranate seeds, creamy feta cheese, and crunchy pecans—all drizzled with a rich balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, or mesclun mix)
- 1 ripe pear, sliced into thin wedges
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 small green apple, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil for roasting pears
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for dressing
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice the pear into thin wedges and toss with olive oil and cinnamon (if using). Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Toast pecans in the oven for 8-10 minutes until fragrant.
- In a bowl, combine mixed greens, roasted pears, pomegranate seeds, crumbled feta, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, and sliced green apple.
- Whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar for dressing; drizzle over salad before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg