Pomegranate Holiday Salad Food

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.

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.

HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil. Set aside.
• Put the endive and apples into a large decorative serving bowl. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the bowl and toss to coat the endive and apples so they don't turn brown. Add the cheese and avocado, and then add the cranberries and corn.
• Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to coat.

HOLIDAY POMEGRANATE, PEAR, AND GRAPE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Make candied pecans.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pomegranate seeds, grapes, red onion, and the blue cheese.
• Divide torn lettuce leaves among 8 salad plates, and top each salad with the fruit mixture.
• Halve and core pears and cut into 1/2-inch slices-- put a pear half, skin side up, in the center of each salad.
• Arrange candied pecans around the pears.
• Just before serving, heat balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, cooking and stirring until brown sugar dissolves. Off the heat, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle warm dressing over each salad, sprinkle with orange zest, and serve right away.