Wild Rice Pomegranate Salad
Celebrate the flavours of winter with this nourishing salad filled with ripe pomegranates, cranberries and apples in a mix of wild rice and a tangy dressing! This Wild Rice Pomegranate Salad is a must make winter salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 624kcal
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 cups wild rice cooked
- 1 pomegranate seeds removed and used
- 1 large apple cut into small 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup walnuts roughly chopped
- 2 cups salad leaves roughly chopped
For the dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- To remove the pomegranate seeds, tap the whole pomegranate with a wooden spoon to loosen the seeds inside. Cut open the pomegranate and gently squeeze the pomegranate over a bowl and the seeds will start coming out. Discard the juice and set the seeds aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl combine all of the salad ingredients. Pour over the vinaigrette and gently toss to combine all the flavours.
- The salad can be served immediately or covered and refrigerated up to two hours before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Wild Rice Pomegranate Salad
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 624
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 514mg22%
Potassium 634mg18%
Carbohydrates 94g31%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 28g31%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 128IU3%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.