Best 11 Pomegranate Salad Dressing Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute. Pour into a blender or food processor. Add onion, garlic and vinegar; puree for a few seconds. Gradually add oil, pureeing for 20 seconds or until smooth and thickened. Refrigerate if not serving immediately.
• Place spinach in a large serving bowl or platter. Top with apples, cheese and cranberries. Drizzle with Pomegranate Cranberry Dressing immediately before serving (allow about 2 tablespoons/serving). Refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 1 week.

SPINACH AND PEAR SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• whisk together the garlic, oil, vinegar, pomegranate juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Place the spinach in a large serving bowl, Add the pear slices and walnuts and toss gently.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again.
• Divide the salad among 4 serving bowls. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and Parmesan evenly over each serving.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT AND SWEET POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Peel and cut the eggplants into thick rounds of about 1 inch thick, brush both sides with oil, sprinkle with sea salt and place on a shallow baking sheet. Place in the oven to roast until golden and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove, cool completely and slice each round in half. Set aside.
• Using a mortar and pestle, crush the fennel seeds and garlic to make a paste. Add the balsamic vinegar, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pomegranate molasses and olive oil. Whisk together to emulsify the dressing. Set aside.
• In a shallow serving platter lay the arugula leaves. Sprinkle the onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper on top. Toss to combine. Scatter the eggplant slices on the salad.
• Drizzle some dressing all over. Garnish with pine nuts and pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately, with crusty olive bread and olives on the side.

RAW ZUCCHINI SALAD WITH MINT, POMEGRANATE AND LEMON-YOGURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, chile, half of the mint and 2 tablespoons of water in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and combine with a spoon. Add the zucchini and toss to coat.
• Top with the remaining mint, pomegranate seeds and pistachios. Drizzle with olive oil and pomegranate molasses and serve.

POMEGRANATE SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Put all ingredients in a bottle or jar.
• Shake well.
• Will keep for 3 weeks when refrigerated.

SPINACH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice and cranberries in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on HIGH (100% power) for 1 minute.
• Pour into a blender or food processor. Add onion, garlic and vinegar; puree for a few seconds. Gradually add oil, pureeing for 20 seconds or until smooth and thickened.
• Refrigerate dressing if not serving immediately.
• Place spinach in a large serving bowl or platter. Top with apples, cheese and cranberries.
• Drizzle with dressing mmediately before serving: allow about 2 tablespoons per serving.
• Refrigerate leftover dressing for up to 1 week.
• Note: You can substitute crumbled blue, goat or gorgonzola cheese.

TOSSED GREEN SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT-POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small non-reactive bowl, whisk together the grapefruit juice, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, black pepper, salt and sugar.
• Add mayonnaise and oil. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Dressing is best prepared at least an hour in advance. Before serving, taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
• In a large bowl, toss together all salad ingredients except for the slivered almonds.
• Divide equally among 4 salad plates.
• Drizzle the salad dressing over salads. Garnish with the slivered almonds.

TOMATO AND MINT SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients. Whisk pomegranate molasses and oil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper; toss.

PANKO CRUSTED CHICKEN SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Place chicken between 2 sheets plastic wrap and pound to 1/2 inch thickness.
• Sprinkle breasts with salt and pepper. In deep dish, place eggs and stir in water. In another dish, place panko. Dredge each chicken breast in egg wash, let excess drip off and then place in panko. Coat both sides of chicken with panko and press so panko adheres.
• In sauté pan over medium high heat, place butter and olive oil. Add chicken and cook about 10 minutes, turning once. Chicken should register 165° F on an instant read thermometer.
• Remove chicken from pan and cut into slices.
• On each of 4 serving plates, place greens and top with chicken. Add Caramelized Fruit and feta. Drizzle with Pomegranate Balsamic Dressing. Enjoy!
• Caramelized Fruit:
• Cut 2 firm plums and 2 firm peaches into halves to remove pits. If fresh fruit is unavailable, frozen may be used. Cut pitted fruit into 6 wedges. In saucepan over medium heat, place 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add fruit and cook 4 minutes on each side, just until fruit starts to turn brown and caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Pomegranate Balsamic Dressing:
• In small saucepan over medium heat, place 3/4 cup pomegranate juice and 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar. Cook about 20 minutes, stirring often, until syrupy. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey and 3 tablespoons orange juice and simmer about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/2 cup olive oil.

MEXICAN SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE-LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients.
• Whisk in olive oil.
• Mix next 4 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Toss with dressing.
• Top with pomegranate seeds and pine nuts.

WARM BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE DRESSING RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Salad: Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the onion and the fennel and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cooked butternut squash, salt, and pepper and sauté, stirring occasionally, for another 6 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and place into a medium-size mixing bowl. Add 1/2 of the dressing, toss, and set aside. Dressing: Place all ingredients into a small blender or food processor and process until fully combined. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh colander. Store the dressing in the refrigerator until needed. To assemble the salad, place the arugula in a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 of the dressing and toss. Add the warm vegetables and toss again. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and pork cracklings over the salad and serve immediately.