Blueberry Pomegranate Feta Salad

Pomegranate Blueberry Feta Salad with sliced avocado and red onion.

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Blueberry Pomegranate Feta Salad

Blueberry Pomegranate Feta Salad is the perfect stunning Christmas salad for the holidays this year! Brimming with festive pomegranate seeds, fresh blueberries, creamy avocado and candied pecans, it's a delightfully sweet and salty combination your guests will love! Easy too, it's ready in 20 minutes!

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Total Time20

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 311kcal

Author: Meryl Downing

Ingredients

For the Salad

1 Tablespoon butter
1 cup pecans (or walnuts)
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
4 ounces lettuce mix
1 avocado ripe, sliced
1 cup blueberries
½ cup pomegranate arils
½ cup feta cheese crumbled
⅛ cup red onion thinly sliced, optional

For the Dressing

½ teaspoon kosher salt
6 grinds fresh black pepper
1 teaspoon dijon mustard (regular or whole grain)
1 Tablespoon honey or maple syrup
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

For the Candied Pecans, in a skillet over medium low heat, add the butter, pecans and brown sugar and stir and toss to coat, about 3 to 4 minutes. Don't walk away, when the nuts are toasted and fragrant, they're done! Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small jar with a lid and shake it to emulsify.
Toss the lettuce in a bowl with half the blueberries, pomegranate arils, feta cheese, candied pecans and a bit of dressing.
Transfer the salad to a platter (or serve it in the mixing bowl) and top with avocado slices, the remaining ingredients, and another drizzle of dressing.

Notes

Vinaigrette - Dressing can be made ahead and will keep in the fridge for a month. Set on the counter an hour before serving to come to room temperature and shake well.
Candied Pecans can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container on the counter.
Avocado must be ripe and soft when pressed. Keep on the counter a few days to ripen. Don't try to use an unripe hard avocado!
Feta Cheese can be subbed with goat cheese or blue cheese.
If serving more or less people, adjust the lettuce up or down and the toppings accordingly.
Make Ahead - Assemble the salad with the greens, blueberries, feta cheese and pomegranate seeds the day of and keep it covered in the fridge. Wait to slice the avocado, add the candied pecans, and the dressing until just before serving.

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