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Avocado and Pomegranate Salad

Avocado & Pomegranate Salad
Course Salad
Prep Time 3 hours 13 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 13 minutes
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 8 cups butter lettuce and arugula or your favorite greens
  • 1 medium avocado pit and peel removed and thinly sliced
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds see tutorial on How to Deseed a Pomegranate in less than a Minute!!
  • ½ cup sweet 'n spicy pecans see recipe
  • For the vinaigrette:
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon very finely minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. For the salad - Place greens in a large bowl. Add avocado, about ¼ cup of the dressing and toss gently. Sprinkle with pomegranates and candied pecans. Sprinkle salad lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pass extra dressing at the table.
  2. For the vinaigrette - Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake well to combine.