Pomegranate Garden Salad

Salads.
Pomegranate seeds add a little crunch and antioxidants called polyphenols. Thanks to the flax oil in the dressing, this tasty salad is an excellent source of alpha linolenic acid, an omega-3 fat.

Pomegranate Garden Salad

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredients
SALAD
4 cups / 1 L mixed baby greens or baby kale
1 cup / 250 ml halved cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup / 125 ml shredded carrot
1/2 cup / 125 ml pomegranate seeds
2 tbsp / 25 ml sunflower seeds or toasted slivered almonds
DRESSING
1/4 cup / 50 ml pure pomegranate juice (e.g., POM)
2 tbsp / 25 ml flax oil
2 tbsp / 25 ml apple cider vinegar
2 tsp / 10 ml Dijon mustard
2 tsp / 10 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp / 5 ml maple syrup

Directions

In a large bowl, combine greens, tomatoes, carrots, pomegranate seeds and sunflower seeds.

In a small bowl, whisk together pomegranate juice, vinegar, flaxseed oil, mustard, lemon juice and maple syrup.

Toss salad and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size Per 1.5 cup (375 ml) serving of salad with 2 tbsp (25 ml) dressing
Calories 161
Cholesterol 0
Carbohydrates 19
Fiber 3
Protein 3
Fat 10
Saturated Fat 1
Trans Fat 0
Sodium 69

Source: Leslie Beck's Healthy Kitchen