Lunch is so much better when it looks appetizing and happens to be super delicious at the same time! Turn heads in the breakroom with this awesome Spinach Pomegranate Salad, topped with your favorite protein and a creamy kombucha dressing!
Growing up, when it came to dinner, I definitely favored eating everything BUT the salad. If I had room left in my stomach after the meal, salad was used only as a filler. Fortunately, that turned around quickly when I was pregnant with my son. I actually craved them during my second trimester, right along with fluffy bread and cake. Ehhh – at least there was a food balance in there somewhere. After all that salad craving, I was really hoping Noah would be a lettuce-loving toddler. While the fluffy bread and cake have become a favorite, it looks like I’m gonna have to hold out hopes for salad a little longer…#noveggiesforthiskid
IMHO, I believe in order for a salad to be appealing, it needs to be eye-catching, full of flavor and have a crunchy dimension of some sort. This spinach pomegranate salad checks off all the boxes. Pomegranates have easily become my favorite seasonal fruit over the winter and I love using them in just about everything, like these SPICED POMEGRANATE COOKIE BITES or this easy GREEK YOGURT BOWL WITH WINTER FRUIT. They are packed with Vitamins C, D, E as well as folic acid. Containing 3 times more antioxidants than red wine or green tea in one fruit, they are so great at increasing blood circulation and helping clean out the body – and skin! Physicians will actually recommend eating them when recovering from an illness to help the body heal faster. How cool is that! Check out 7 Amazing Benefits of Pomegranates for more fun facts ;)
So this spinach pomegranate salad not only contains delicious pomegranates, but then they get to cozy up next to a sweet honeyed goat cheese, crunchy almonds, and a drool-worthy creamy kombucha dressing. I have recently become a big kombucha drinker for the probiotic benefits, so there is always a bottle nearby to whip up a tasty spinach pomegranate salad dressing. Ginger kombucha seems to work the best, and I love adding a tiny splash of orange juice to give it a creamsicle flavor. You don’t want to miss out on this one!
If you are loving this spinach pomegranate salad, you may want to jump on over to this fun SALAD IN A JAR tutorial with some of my favorite recipes to pack into a mason jar for a quick lunch prep. Or check out these yummy PARMESAN ZUCCHINI CROUTONS which are grain free and make the perfect salad topper!
Here is how I make my Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Creamy Kombucha Dressing:
1)Remove pomegranate arils (seeds) from the fruit. Check out this TUTORIAL for an easy step by step process.
2) Mix veganaise, kombucha, honey, salt and optional orange juice with a fork until blended.
3) Place spinach in a bowl and top with pomegranates, red onion, honey goat cheese, almonds and a protein of your choice for a complete meal. Drizzle with kombucha dressing and enjoy!
With much love from my table to yours,
xoxo, Tiffany
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Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Creamy Kombucha Dressing
Turn heads in the breakroom with this awesome spinach salad packed with seasonally ripe pomegranates, goat cheese, your favorite protein and coated in a delicious creamy kombucha dressing!
Ingredients
Spinach Pomegranate Salad
- 12 cups fresh spinach
- 2 pomegranates seeds removed
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 4 oz honey goat cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 12 oz your favorite cooked protein (chicken, turkey, shrimp, tofu, etc) I used grilled chicken and it was delish!
Creamy Kombucha Dressing
- 1/4 cup low fat Veganaise (or mayonnaise of choice)
- 6 tbsp ginger kombucha
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp orange juice optional
Instructions
To Make Salad:
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Remove seeds from pomegranates and set aside (see TUTORIAL for an easy way to get seeds out of a pomegranate!)
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Place spinach in a bowl. Top with remaining salad ingredients. I like placing everything on top so it looks gorgeous when I open up my lunchbox!! Drizzle with kombucha dressing and enjoy!
To Make Dressing:
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Whisk dressing ingredients together with a fork until blended. Pour over salad and enjoy! Store any remaining dressing in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition facts computed with orange juice added and grilled chicken as the source of protein.
Jillian says
Ok, I could eat this morning, noon and night!
Tiffany says
Thanks Jillian! I could too with all those pomegranates! I’m so addicted to them right now!
Ginny says
Wow! This salad will really have the ol’ tastebuds jumping. It sounds just delicious and so healthy. Love that you worked kombucha into it too.
Tiffany says
Thanks Ginny! I have been really wanting to make something fun and different with the kombucha and it makes a tasty dressing!
Natalie says
What a beautiful colorful salad! Looks absolutely delicious!
Tiffany says
Thanks Natalie! It’s really yummy!
prasanna hede says
such a wonderful salad,that too with chicken…mmmm yum yum!
Tiffany says
Thanks Prasanna! I loved it with chicken but I’m excited to try it with shrimp next time!
Chichi says
Oh my! I can see how these come together I love the sweetness the pomegranate would add to this salad. Will give it a try. Easy peasy. Thanks
Tiffany says
Thanks Chichi! I think you will love it!
Yvonne says
Love the addition of the kombucha in the dressing for the extra dose of probiotics!
Tiffany says
Thanks Yvonne! I love when food is both delicious and helpful like that!
Nicole says
Kombucha dressing is such a great idea! Very original! And the salad sounds wonderful :)
Tiffany says
Thanks Nicole! It all goes really well together!
Michelle - Hold the Moo says
Such a great blend! I keep pomegranate kernels on hand to spruce up any salad I am making.
Tiffany says
Thanks Michelle! They really do add so much awesome flavor and crunch to a salad! I think they are my new favorite topper ;)
Michelle says
I adore anything with pomegranates. This salad looks perfect!
Tiffany says
Thanks Michelle! I am totally a pomegranate girl too ;)
Jen says
I have never had pomegranates with greens, but your pictures are making my mouth water so I am sure it is super tasty!! Got to try this soon.
Tiffany says
Thanks Jen! I think the sweetness from the pomegranates and kombucha dressing really help balance out any bitterness from the spinach. You’ll love it!!
Lynne says
Looks so healthy and flavorful! Can’t wait to give this salad a try!
Tiffany says
Thanks Lynne! It’s a really fun twist on traditional salad!
Nicole says
I definitely pinned this! This looks so pretty and healthy!
Tiffany says
Thanks Nicole! It’s a fun one to save and go back to when you need to shake it up the lunch routine :)
jenna | the urben life says
I’m totally obsessed with kombucha as of recent! I’ve got to try this :)
Tiffany says
Me too Jenna! I have at least one every day so naturally I started thinking about ways to cook it hahaha!
Sarah Newman says
Oh my goodness – kombucha dressing?! That is SO genius! I love kombucha but have never thought of using it in a recipe like this. Sounds so delicious!
Tiffany says
Thanks Sarah! It already has that vinegarish flavor base to it so it makes a great sub in the dressing!
Jordan says
Kombucha dressing?! You are brilliant. It sounds amazing, especially in a salad with this ingredient combo. Trying ASAP>
Tiffany says
Thanks Jordan!! It’s such a fun dressing on a tasty salad!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Mandy | Organically Mandy says
So beautiful and what a creative way to add probiotics to your salad – kombucha! Well done!
Tiffany says
Thanks Mandy! I love trying to sneak in as many nutrients as possible!!
Rezel Kealoha says
What a great idea to use Komboucha in the dressing! I may need to try that!
Tiffany says
Thanks so much Rezel! It really adds a fun flavor and a great healthy boost!
Anne Lawton says
What a pretty salad, I love that Kombucha dressing!