Watercress, Pear and Pomegranate Salad Recipe

Name: Watercress, Pear and Pomegranate Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons pure pomegranate juice; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons walnut oil; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 2 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed; 1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces; 2 firm but ripe pears, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges; 1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese or feta cheese; 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate kernels

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons pure pomegranate juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed
1 head butter lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
2 firm but ripe pears, halved, cored, each half cut into 6 wedges
1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese or feta cheese
1/2 cup fresh pomegranate kernels

1
Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl.
2
Season with salt and pepper.
3
Combine watercress and lettuce in bowl.
4
Pour all but 2 tablespoons dressing over; toss to coat.
5
Divide greens among 6 plates.
6
Arrange 4 pear wedges in spoke pattern on each plate.
7
Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing over pears.
8
Sprinkle with cheese and pomegranate kernels.

266

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons pure pomegranate juice, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons walnut oil, and more.

Yes, Watercress, Pear and Pomegranate Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Watercress, Pear and Pomegranate Salad

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