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Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta

Name: Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the salad:; 1 cup pomegranate seeds; 2 cups chopped baby kale; 2 cups cooked wild rice (you can use leftover rice or buy precooked); 1/4 cup toasted walnuts; 1/4 cup feta cheese (omit for vegans); For the dressing:; 1/2 cup minced onion or shallot; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons honey (sub agave for vegans); 1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 squeeze lemon or orange juice

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

45m

This vibrant and nutritious salad combines the earthy flavors of wild rice and baby kale with the sweetness of pomegranate seeds, the crunch of toasted walnuts, and the tanginess of feta. Tossed with a light and refreshing dressing, it's a perfect balance of flavors and textures in every bite.

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Servings: 4

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1 cup pomegranate seeds

2 cups chopped baby kale

2 cups cooked wild rice (you can use leftover rice or buy precooked)

1/4 cup toasted walnuts

1/4 cup feta cheese (omit for vegans)

1/2 cup minced onion or shallot

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons honey (sub agave for vegans)

1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 squeeze lemon or orange juice

Prep the salad ingredients (chop, rinse, toast, etc). Chill the ingredients in the fridge while you’re making the dressing if you want a cold salad.

Mince the shallot or onion and saute in 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to reduce the bite. When soft and fragrant, remove from heat and transfer to a food processor. (If you want a stronger flavor for your dressing, skip the sauteing altogether. The shallot in particular works well for this.)

Pulse the onions or shallot with the remaining olive oil, water, honey, apple cider vinegar, salt, and orange juice until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust. Add additional olive oil or water to keep the mixture moving through the food processor.

Toss the salad ingredients together with the dressing just before serving. I prefer to serve this at room temperature or chilled slightly.

Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta

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Pomegranate, Kale, and Wild Rice Salad with Walnuts and Feta

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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