Pear and Pomegranate Salad With Apple Cider Dressing
Come summers and we are all looking for quick to eat meals which provide hydration as well as nutrition in one go. Salads and cold soups come to the rescue which require almost minimal prep and no cook time.
Pear is a common fruit found throughout the year. While there are the Indian and imported varieties, I am personally fond of this low sugar fruit – the burst of mild sweetness combined with the juicy flavor makes it a on-the-go snack too, especially after a workout or as a mid morning / mood evening snack in place of junk / packaged foods.
Benefits of eating fresh fruit everyday (in place of fruit juice)
- Lower Sugar / glucose levels
- Whole fruits are rich in fibre
- Eating seasonal fruits help improve immunity as nature has intended it to be
- Unprocessed fruits give a sense of satiation compared to processed fruit juices (which have lost fibre, and probably added sugar too – if packaged)
This salad today with fruits came about after my kid came back from school after a long sports practice at school, and wanted to have a quick snack, but no cooked stuff.
I pretty much added all that I had in my refrigerator, and it was a great salad to tuck into. So here goes –
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What else can you add to Pear and Pomegranate Salad With Apple Cider Dressing
- Addition / deletion of any of the other stuff here is totally optional – see what works for your family 🙂 The next time on I am sure to add some more nuts to give it an added crunch , protein and texture.
- Toasted seeds (sesame / flax seeds / Pumpkin seeds)
- Personal choice, but I would prefer to skip Apple cider and add a dash of citrus via grape fruit / orange segments / sweet lime (Mosambi)
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What you need to make Pear and Pomegranate Salad With Apple Cider Dressing:
Prep time : 5 mins, zero cook, serves : 2 ; Resting time – 15 mins
- 1 Pear (large, cubed without peeling)
- 1/4 cup Boiled corn
- 3 TBSP Red cabbage (shredded fine)
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate pearls
- 1 TBSP Dried figs (chopped)
- 1 tsp mint leaves (shredded,opt.)
Dressing :
- 1/2 TBSP Apple Cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper (freshly crushed)
- 1/4 tsp oil (opt.)
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Method to make Pear and Pomegranate Salad With Apple Cider Dressing:
- Mix all ingredients for the salad and refrigerate for 15 mins minimum.
- Whisk all the ingredients of the dressing and refrigerate too for 15 mins.
- Just before serving, add dressing to the salad, toss well and serve immediately.
Pear Pomegranate Salad with Apple Cider dressing
Equipment
- Bowl
- Knife
Ingredients
- 1 Pear large, cubed without peeling
- 1/4 cup Sweet Corn boiled
- 3 TBSP Red cabbage shredded fine
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate pearls
- 1 TBSP Dried figs chopped
- 1 tsp Fresh Mint leaves shredded,opt.
Dressing
- 1/2 TBSP Apple Cider vinegar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp Whole Black Pepper freshly crushed
- 1/4 tsp Olive Oil opt.
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for the salad and refrigerate for 15 mins minimum.
- Whisk all the ingredients of the dressing and refrigerate too for 15 mins.
- Just before serving, add dressing to the salad, toss well and serve immediately.
colourful and inviting salad..looks too good..
A healthy and crunchy salad.
Yummy fruit salad.. Love to have it.. Nice pics.
Very colorful and tempting salad. I am thinking the colors by themselves will invite the kids to dig in!
Delicious fruit salad, am just loving this dish
What a colorful, refreshing and healthy salad. Good one Kalyani.
I like all your salads with interesting dressings.
Lovely salad and looks so colrful!
what a refreshing summer salad and looks so colorful and inviting too
It looks so colorful!
Sounds like a fantastic salad to dig in!
Delicious and healthy salad. Perfect for summer. I really love the combination of fruis and vegetables in a salad.
thanks Shobha!
Loved this colorful healthy crunchy delicious salad Kalyani. Apple cider vinegar and pepper with salt definitely makes the salad perfectly tangy and mouthwatering.
Thanks Sujata.
That is one colourful pear pomegranate salad. Healthy and tempting too. Have put red cabbage on my shopping list so that I can make it for lunch.
Thanks Mayuri. Am sure you would like it a lot..
What a hearty salad! When all nice things go into a salad, that salad has to be the BEST! I am a die hard fan of green apple. Impressive dressing and fruits veggies combination! Will make this salad. Nice post!
Thanks a lot, Neha
Juicy and refreshing..love the fruits you have used to make this salad . This is something one wants for a hot summer day
🙂
Wow! I love this crunchy, munchy salad. Takes care of all my needs of varied fresh fruits too. Thanks I will make some.
yay 👍🏻
Love this delicious and quick colourful salad . Perfect guilt free snack anytime . It is so refreshing.
thanks preethi. It is indeed refreshing!
What a colourful salad with apple cider dressing. My kids love such fruit combination so just need to get some apple cider vinegar.
that’s awesome to know..