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Spring Mix Salad with Pomegranate CitrusĀ Vinaigrette

November 15, 2010
4.7
3 Ratings
  • Serves 6 - 8
Author Notes

A lovely and elegant salad, with sweet and tart flavors to complement the earthy flavors of Thanksgiving dinner. —LazizaBites

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
  • Pinch freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 ounces organic spring mix, (or any salad of your choice)
  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper (to sprinkle over salad)
  • 4 figs, quartered
  • 4 campari tomatoes, quartered
  • Handful walnuts (optional)
Directions
  1. Mix the 2 vinegars, lemon juice, orange juice, olive oil, shallots, pomegranate seeds, pepper and salt together, until well combined.
  2. Place your salad in a large shallow serving dish. Sprinkle with a bit of sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Scatter the figs, tomatoes and walnuts over the salad.
  3. Check the vinaigrette for taste - you may need to add more lemon juice, salt and pepper according to your taste.
  4. Give the vinaigrette a stir before dressing the salad, and dress immediately before serving.

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1 Review

SallyCan November 15, 2010
Nice photo; good looking salad :)