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Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad
Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad

This quinoa, pomegranate and spinach salad makes a colorful fall side salad or a light meal.

It is fresh, crisp and nutritious. Paired with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, which brings all ingredients together and  makes the salad perfectly delicious! I made it for a quick lunch the other day and just couldn’t stop taking pictures of it. Then of course I had a hard time choosing pictures to post, since it looked colorful and beautiful.

Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad
Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad

It is really easy to throw together, too. Almost no chopping involved and it can be stored in the fridge in air tight container without the dressing on for 2-3 days.

Pomegranates are in season, I just bought a dozen, because I love them and it is the perfect time to just build a salad around them.

For this salad I used baby spinach, pomegranate, quinoa, apple, onions and blue cheese. Then I felt adding some extra crunch will be nice, so I added a handful of candied pecans I had in my pantry. It worked fine, adding the nuts created a depth of flavor. A simple, but very balanced combination -blue cheese brought creaminess, light sweetness from the pomegranate, crisp apple and some mild red onion flavor. This salad is totally customizable, just feel free to add what you like. Well, you know I love quinoa, so I had to add some. It basically added some protein and made the salad more filling.

Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad
Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad

The salad is loaded with nutritious ingredients, perfect for the colder time of the year, when we tend to forget the importance of eating more fruits and veggies, to help keep our immune system in a good shape.

This Quinoa, Pomegranate and Spinach salad could be a great choice for your holiday menu, too! Enjoy!

Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad
Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad
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Spinach, Quinoa And Pomegranate Salad
4.80 from 5 votes

Quinoa , Pomegranate and Spinach Salad

By Lyubomira from CookingLSL
This quinoa, pomegranate and spinach salad makes a colorful fall side salad or a light meal.
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
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Ingredients 

Salad

  • 4 cups baby spinach rinsed
  • 1/2 apple chopped
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa, (see how to cook here)
  • 1/4 chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 tbsp crumbled blue cheese
  • optional: a handful of toasted, (or candied) pecans

Dressing:

  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp maple syrup, (honey or agave nectar can be substituted)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions 

Salad:

  • In a medium bowl place spinach, then top with quinoa, pomegranate, onions, apple and blue cheese. Add candied (or toasted) pecans (optional).

Dressing:

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients in a bowl to blend well.
  • Drizzle dressing over salad and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 912kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 84g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 741mg, Potassium: 633mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 5680IU, Vitamin C: 24.2mg, Calcium: 113mg, Iron: 3.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
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45 Comments

  1. Mira, I love the bright colors and flavor combinations you included in this salad! We always have pomegranates in the house in the winter and have the greatest time extracting the seeds. I just bought some rainbow quinoa from Trader Joe’s and can’t wait to try this! Your pictures are really stunning…

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  3. I forget to eat salads in this chilly weather, but I love how seasonal this one is, think this might be tomorrow’s lunch.

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  7. What a great idea to add quinoa to a salad to make it more filling! I have everything for this right now and will definitely be trying it, I love all the colours, so pretty!

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  9. The salad is so beautiful and I like the flavor of the dressing! Pomegranate is not in season here, but think I’ll make a gorgeous salad even without it! Pinned! 🙂

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    1. Thanks Maggie 🙂 you can definitely skip the pomegranate and add something of your choice or even leave it as it is 🙂

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