Pomegranate Apple Salad

When the guilt sets in after eating too much of White Rice, then I switch onto Salads. However, I get bored of Salads pretty quickly unless it is awesome. It is difficult for me to like a salad unless it has Boiled Eggs or Chicken. Yes, I need my protein! Here is the recipe for a wonderful Pomegranate Apple Salad with a homemade dressing. This salad is a wonderful choice for Meatless Fridays during Lent. You don’t have to eat Fish and Chips every Friday when you have such yummy salads!

I simply love the taste of this sweet and tangy Apple Cider Vinaigrette dressing. It tastes awesome and I end up licking the spoon. I don’t have to be guilty of indulging since this dressing doesn’t have High Fructose Corn Syrup or tons of other artificial ingredients. I have used sweet, mini, orange  peppers and almonds for an extra crunch. Pomegranate gives such a bright color to this salad.

I love taking photos on a black background. I feel it greatly enhances the beauty of the food. I don’t have much patience when it comes to Food Styling. I need a lot of time to set up a pretty-looking table, so I simply keep accessories to a minimum.

Serves: 2

Ingredients for the Salad

1. Pomegranate – 1
2. Apple – 1
3. Baby Carrots – 6 to 8
4. Sweet Mini Peppers – 5
5. Almonds – 15
6. Roughly Chopped Iceberg Salad Mix – 3 cups (The mix had Lettuce, Red Cabbage and Carrots)
7. Lemon Juice – 1 tsp
8. Salt – as needed

Dressing

1. Apple Cider Vinegar – 2 tbsp
2. Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
3. Lemon Juice – 2 tsp
4. Maple Syrup – 1 tbsp (Alternatively, use Sugar or any sweetener)
5. Red Chilly Powder – 1/4 tsp
6. Onion Powder – 1/4 tsp (optional)
7. Salt – to taste

Preparation Method

1. Heat a pan and lightly toast the almonds. This will take a few minutes. Chop it into small pieces and keep aside.
2. Separate the pomegranate seeds into a large bowl.
3. Peel and dice the apples into cubes. Toss it in 1 tsp lemon juice so that it doesn’t brown. Throw it into the bowl.
4. De-seed the mini peppers and slice it into thin strips. Chop the baby carrots into thin strips.
5. Toss all the above with chopped lettuce. Sprinkle a little salt.
6. Garnish the salad with the chopped almonds.
7. In a separate bowl, whisk all the ingredients for the dressing. Drizzle it over the salad before serving.