Pear and Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Maple-Lemon Mustard Dressing

Pear and Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pecans, Dried Cranberries, Feta Cheese, and Maple-Lemon Mustard Dressing - in a white bowl.

Pear and Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Maple-Lemon Mustard Dressing

This vibrant Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad is packed with autumn flavors and ingredients: pecans, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and a Maple-Lemon Dijon Mustard Dressing. It's quick, healthy, and ideal for both everyday meals and holiday gatherings like Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword pear pomegranate salad, pear salad, pear spinach salad

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 462kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

Salad dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice or lime juice

Salad ingredients

1 cup pecan halves toasted
½ cup pomegranate arils
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 large Asian pear (you can also use Bartlett, Bosc, and other types) cored and sliced
5 oz baby spinach
⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled

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Instructions

Make the Salad Dressing

Combine olive oil, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a mason jar. Whisk with a fork for 1-2 minutes until smooth and emulsified.

Prepare the Salad Ingredients

Toast the pecans in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, just until they turn a bit darker.
Remove arils from a whole pomegranate by slicing it in half and using your hands to carefully detach the arils from the pith, discarding the peel and membranes.
Soak dried cranberries in hot water for a few minutes to make them soft and juicy.
Thinly slice pears just before serving to keep them fresh.

Assemble the Salad

Add baby spinach to individual salad bowls or a large serving dish. Top with sliced pears, pomegranate arils, plumped cranberries, and crumbled feta. Add toasted pecans (some whole, some chopped) and drizzle generously with the dressing.

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