Winter Salad with POMEGRANATE
Who said salad isn’t a winter dish: just choose the right ingredients, dare with new combinations, and you’re done.
The Winter Salad with Pomegranate is an excellent side dish for the autumn and winter season, healthy, rich in antioxidants and vitamins, colorful and cheerful that will surprise you with its flavor.
A great idea as a light side dish or appetizer for Christmas and New Year’s, perfect to accompany meat or fish dishes, it can become a vegetarian main course by adding cheese like provolone which contrasts well with the sweetness of the Pomegranate seeds.
The Winter Salad with Pomegranate seeds and green apple, rich in seasonal ingredients, will win you over with its different textures and its aromatic note given by the Pomegranate seeds. Furthermore, it is also considered a good omen item given the fruit’s proverbial reputation for bringing luck since ancient times.
Preparing this Salad with Pomegranate is really easy and quick, try it and it will win you over with its originality.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 191.87 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.99 (g) of which sugars 16.48 (g)
- Proteins 2.50 (g)
- Fat 11.86 (g) of which saturated 1.64 (g)of which unsaturated 0.13 (g)
- Fibers 5.65 (g)
- Sodium 523.46 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 90 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 head curly endive
- green apple (1 large)
- pomegranate (1 ripe)
- 1 lemon (the juice)
- salt (a pinch)
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- to taste balsamic vinegar (optional)
Tools
- Bowl
Steps
Wash the salad well, remove the tougher leaves, dry it with a dry cloth and set aside. Wash the green apple, slice it thinly without peeling it, then soak it in a bowl with water and lemon.
Cut the Pomegranate in half and extract the seeds, trying to leave them intact. (Read how to Clean the pomegranate easily). Place the Pomegranate seeds in a bowl to more easily remove the white parts.
Prepare a light vinaigrette based on extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of balsamic vinegar. Put the curly endive, the green apple, and the Pomegranate seeds in a salad bowl, dress with the prepared dressing, add a pinch of salt, and mix. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. This rest is necessary for the pomegranate seeds to release their juice after being dressed.
Serve the winter salad with Pomegranate and green apple as a side dish or appetizer, for example by adding smoked salmon.
VARIATIONS
WITH FRESH FRUIT: Add seasonal fresh fruit like pink grapefruit, avocado, kiwi, or grape berries.
WITH DRIED FRUIT: For a crunchy note, you can use dried fruit pieces, flakes, or granules like walnuts, toasted hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds.
WITH VEGETABLES: To make it even richer and more colorful, julienne carrots and fennel or add baby spinach leaves.
WITH CHEESE: The sweet taste of Pomegranate pairs well with aged cheeses like provolone or quartirolo, but it also works great with fresh caciotta, feta, mozzarella, or cottage cheese.
WITH PROTEINS: If you want to make this Winter Salad with Pomegranate a one-dish meal, add a portion of proteins like hard-boiled eggs, shrimp, canned tuna, anchovies, or grilled chicken or leftover roast chicken.
STORAGE
The salad with Pomegranate, once dressed, should be consumed immediately or within the day.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Why is the Pomegranate fruit gifted?
Since ancient times, the pomegranate fruit was considered auspicious as a symbol of abundance, fertility, and good luck because it contains many seeds (around 600).
How can you tell if a pomegranate is ripe?
To determine if a Pomegranate is ripe, pay attention to the color, weight, and size. It should have a bright red color, a reasonable weight meaning it is well filled with firm seeds.
