Christmas Salad With Pomegranate Seeds Food

CHRISTMAS POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Toss leafy greens, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, and walnuts together in a medium-sized salad bowl. Add cranberry vinaigrette just before serving.

POMEGRANATE HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the arugula, walnuts, fennel, orange segments, pomegranate seeds and onions together in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the Dijon, vinegar and orange juice in a small bowl. Whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the salad with the dressing to taste. Garnish with fennel fronds and serve immediately.

BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the fruit well.
• Mix the salt and water in a medium sized bowl. Stir until all the salt is dissolved.
• Dice the apple into bite-size chunks. Make sure each piece has a bit of green peel on it.
• Add the apple pieces to the salt water. Occasionally stir the apples to ensure they are uniformly soaked.
• Place the raspberries, grapes, and drained cherries in a large, 4 quart serving bowl. Gently mix the fruit together without bruising the cherries and raspberries.
• Skin the kiwis and dice into bite sized chunks. Add them to the serving bowl. Gently mix the fruits again.
• Cut the honeydew flesh into chunks or use a melon baller. Add the honeydew to the serving bowl, and gently mix.
• Drain the salt water off the apples. I did not rinse them - I think the tiny bit of salt adds a little to the flavor of the salad. Gently mix into the serving bowl.
• Separate pomegranate seeds from the white pith. Here are three easy ways to do it: http://pomegranates.org/index.php?c=27.
• Add the pomegranate seeds to the serving bowl, and mix one final time. Be very careful not to over mix - the juices from the red fruits will stain the apples and melon.
• Garnish if you'd like with fresh mint,a star cut from fresh pineapple, or a cross section of star fruit. Serve immediately or chill - this salad will hold up in the fridge for many hours. Serve with fresh cream, whipped topping, or plain. It's all good!
• Takes about an hour to make depending on your knife skills. Makes about 4 quarts.

CHRISTMAS DELI SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE, PARMA HAM AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Wash and trim the radicchio and Savoy cabbage leaves, and remove the chunkier stems and centre stem of the Savoy cabbage. Then cut or tear the leaves into even sized strips. Heat the olive oil in a large wok or frying pan. Wilt the leaves in the olive oil - just for a few minutes so the leaves are still crunchy but warm.
• Lay the wilted leaves out on a large platter or individual plates and top with the gorgonzola cheese cubes, Parma ham slices (which have been shredded) and the olives.
• Scatter the rocket (arugula) leaves over the top and then scatter the pomegranate seeds over before adding the dressing. Serve immediately.

PERFECT POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut and seed the pomegranate.
• Thinly slice the shallot. Thinly slice the apple (and toss it with 1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar if desired to prevent browning).
• Toast the pecans (don't skip: this brings out the nutty flavor). Alternatively, make glazed pecans.
• Make the Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing or Pomegranate Vinaigrette.
• Place the greens on a platter. Top with the pomegranate seeds, sliced shallot, toasted pecans, and goat cheese or feta cheese crumbles. Toss with the desired amount of dressing to taste. (Store the extra dressing refrigerated and warm to room temperature and whisk again before using.)

SPINACH POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Place spinach in a salad bowl. Top with red onion, walnuts, feta, and sprouts. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds over the top, and drizzle with vinaigrette.