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    Harvest Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing

    Published: August 15, 2023 / By: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy 95 Comments

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    Healthy Harvest Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing is the perfect fall-inspired recipe. Great addition to your Thanksgiving menu.

    Crisp and refreshing, wholesome and colourful. The combination of greens, apples, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds is topped with an easy-to-make pomegranate dressing.

    Easy Harvest Salad with apples and creamy pomegranate dressing.Pin

    I love the flavours of fall. Apples and cinnamon pair perfectly in these super delicious fried apple tarts and our family’s favourite apple pudding recipe. Of course, I am a huge pumpkin spice fan. From pumpkin rolls to pumpkin lattes and everything in between.

    Although I am a fair-weathered girl, there is something about the crisp cool weather and comfort food that is so enjoyable.

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    RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this fall salad can be found at the bottom of this post.

    Delicious Harvest Salad Ingredients

    All the wonderful flavours of the season come together in this vibrant autumn salad.

    Ingredients for making a fall salad.Pin
    • Apples
    • Salad greens
    • Pumpkin seeds
    • Pomegranate seeds
    • Mayonnaise
    • Pomegranate juice
    • Dried cranberries
    • Avocado oil
    • Apple balsamic

    Be sure to check out my recipe suggestions and tips below.

    Easy Creamy Pomegranate Salad Dressing

    I think this is my favourite part of this autumn salad. Apples and pomegranates pair perfectly in this simple harvest salad recipe.

    Mixing the salad dressing for the fall salad.Pin

    All you have to do is mix the mayonnaise, pomegranate juice, and apple balsamic together and you are done.

    If you have never used flavoured balsamic, you are in for a treat. It elevates this salad dressing to a whole new level.

    Creamy pomegranate dressing ready to use.Pin

    Once you have your salad dressing mixed, all you have to do is assemble the rest of the salad ingredients and enjoy.

    • Place your greens of choice on a plate.
    • Sprinkle with some dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and pomegranate seeds.
    • Layer on some apple slices.
    • Add the creamy pomegranate dressing and serve.

    This wholesome harvest salad is perfect for lunch, brunch or dinner. Want to turn it into a full meal? Just add some protein.

    I love making individual servings, but you can mix everything together in a large salad bowl.

    Fall salad with apples, pomegranates, cranberries and pumpkin seeds.Pin

    Recipe Suggestions/Tips

    I love salads with apples. You can use any variety you like. My favourite for this recipe is Honeycrisp.

    I used mayonnaise in the salad dressing. My original version used Greek yogurt. You can switch the mayonnaise to yogurt if you prefer. If you find that makes it a little tart, just add some honey or agave nectar to sweeten it.

    Looking to make this into a full meal? Super easy, just add protein. Chicken, turkey, and slices of pork tenderloin work great. Grilled shrimp would be delicious too. Need it vegan? Toss in tofu.

    The dressing will last for about a week, in a sealed container in the fridge.

    Easy fall salad recipe with apples.Pin

    Greens can be a combination of anything you like. Kale, lettuce, broccoli slaw, spring mix. The combination is endless.

    Toppings of pumpkin seeds, pomegranate arils, and dried cranberries are great for any fall recipe. Feel free to use anything you like. Use any kind of nut, or try fresh and dried blueberries. You can even add cheese. Feta or goat cheese would be delicious.

    Flavoured balsamic is such a great ingredient to work with. I used apple, but you can also use pomegranate, pear, or even pomegranate molasses in this easy-to-make salad dressing.

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    You may also enjoy these tasty fall recipes:

    • Apple Chickpea Salad
    • Turkey Wrap
    • Roasted Pumpkin Soup
    • Apple Stuffed Squash
    • Chorizo Chili
    • Pumpkin Mashed Potatoes
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    Easy Harvest Salad with apples and creamy pomegranate dressing.

    Harvest Salad with Creamy Pomegranate Dressing

    The perfect fall salad recipe. Great for brunch, lunch and just add some protein for a great dinner salad.
    5 from 49 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

    Ingredients

    For the Pomegranate Dressing:

    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • ¼ cup avocado oil
    • ¼ cup pomegranate juice
    • 1 tablespoon apple balsamic vinegar

    For the Salad:

    • Salad greens
    • Fresh apple slices
    • Dried cranberries
    • Fresh pomegranate seeds
    • Dried pumpkin seeds

    Instructions

    To make the Dressing:

    • Add ingredients to a bowl and whisk until smooth and combined.
    • Alternatively you can add all the ingredients to a mason jar, seal and shake until well combined.

    To arrange the Salad:

    • Place some greens on a serving plate.
    • Sprinkle with about a tablespoon each of cranberries, pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds.
    • Drizzle with salad dressing.

    Notes

    My original recipe used Greek yogurt for the dressing. I prefer mayonnaise. If you use yogurt, you may want to sweeten it with honey or agave nectar. 
    Apple and pomemgrante balsamic vinegars are wonderful in dressings.
    I have not included a nutrition calculation for the simple reason is this is so customizable, you can make it with any greens, or toppings you like. 
    Add some protein like turkey, chicken, pork tenderloin, or even shrimp to turn this into a dinner salad. 
     
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    Nutritional information on this site is generated via a plugin. I am not responsible for the accuracy of the plugin information.

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    Comments

    1. Amy Liu Dong

      August 28, 2023 at 11:31 am

      Such a pretty and delicious salad to make.
      I will definitely make this for my tonight’s dinner. Yum!

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      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        August 30, 2023 at 8:49 am

        I love serving this at a brunch get together.

    2. Laura Arteaga

      August 28, 2023 at 4:16 am

      This is such a simple and delicious salad perfect to welcome the fall. really loved the flavours and will be on rotation this season!

      Reply
      • Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy

        August 28, 2023 at 9:49 am

        We love this fall inspired salad too. So glad you enjoyed it.

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