Pomegranate and Bitter Green Salad

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Total: 50 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/8 cup walnuts
  2. 2 to 3 tablespoons sherry
  3. 1 tablespoon sugar
  4. Approximately 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  5. Approximately 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
  6. 1/4 cup Champagne
  7. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  8. Sea salt
  9. 3/4 cup cleaned and chopped endive
  10. 3/4 cup cleaned and chopped arugula
  11. 1 mango, peeled, pitted and cut into small dice
  12. 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored and cut into small dice
  13. 1 ripe avocado , sliced
  14. Crumbled blue cheese, for garnish
  15. Pomegranate seeds from 1/2 pomegranate, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Place the walnuts in a small saute pan with the sherry and sugar. Cook over high in heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the sherry and sugar caramelize on the walnuts. Set aside to cool.
  2. To make dressing, mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, champagne, mustard, and sea salt in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
  3. Place the lettuces into the bowl, top with the mango and pear, drizzle with about 1/2 of the dressing, and toss. Then add avocado slices, crumbled pieces of blue cheese, candied walnuts, and pomegranate seeds.
  4. Drizzle the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 2 servings
Calories 705
Total Fat 48 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Carbohydrates 63 g
Dietary Fiber 14 g
Sugar 42 g
Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1198 mg

 

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