Festive Pomegranate Apple Salad

Servings & Timing:

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: None

• Total Time: 10 minutes

• Yield: 4 servings

• Dietary Badges: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Ingredients:

Salad

• Mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, or spring mix)

• Pomegranate seeds

• Sliced apples or pears

• Dried cranberries

• Crumbled feta or goat cheese

• Candied pecans or walnuts

Dressing

• Olive oil

• Balsamic vinegar

• Honey or maple syrup

• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Assemble the Salad:
   In a large bowl, layer the greens, pomegranate seeds, apple or pear slices, dried cranberries, cheese, and candied nuts.

2. Make the Dressing:
   In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.

3. Dress & Serve:
   Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine. Enjoy!

Additional Notes:

• Swap candied nuts for plain toasted pecans or walnuts to lower the sugar and W-W Points.

• Use light feta or goat cheese to reduce fat content.

• If desired, add grilled chicken breast for extra protein (adjust points accordingly).

W-W Points:

9 Points per serving (calculated using candied nuts, full-fat feta/goat cheese, and the full dressing amount. Swapping to plain nuts and light cheese can reduce this to 6–7 Points).
If you skip the candied nuts entirely, the salad drops to 5–6 Points per serving.