Pomegranate Avocado Salad with Candied Walnuts
The thing I love most about this salad is the use of my favorite seasonal fruits, pomegranates and persimmons, creamy avocado, sweet and spicy walnuts, and my favorite blue cheese. It's a simple salad, but it is also full of bold flavors and so many textures.
Foto: Half Baked Harvest
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts
- 1/3 cup real maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 cups mustard greens or mixed greens
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 2 persimmons, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- arils from 1-2 pomegranates
- 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbed ((or goat cheese or feta))
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate juice
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Steps
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1. Preheat the oven 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the walnuts to the baking sheet and toss with the maple syrup, cayenne and a pinch of salt. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring 2-3 time throughout cooking until the walnuts are toasted and golden. Remove from the oven and spread the walnuts in one layer. Allow to cool.2. Add the greens to a large bowl. Add the persimmons, avocado, pomegranate arils, walnuts, and blue cheese. Give the salad a gentle toss.3. To make the vinaigrette, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pomegranate juice, orange zest, and a pinch each of salt an pepper in a bowl or glass jar. Drizzle the dressing over the salad or serve along side the salad. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (14% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| raw walnuts | 0.5 cups | Rp 60.000/kg | Rp 3.000 |
| real maple syrup | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| cayenne pepper | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| mustard greens or mixed greens | 6 cups | - | - |
| baby arugula | 2 cups | Rp 16.000/kg | Rp 3.200 |
| persimmons | 2 | - | - |
| avocado | 1 | - | - |
| arils from 1-2 pomegranates | - | - | - |
| blue cheese | 6 ounces | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| pomegranate juice | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| orange zest | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| kosher salt and pepper to taste | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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