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Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Kombucha Dressing

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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!

spinach pomegranate salad in a bowl surrounded by fresh pomegranates and spinach

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:

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1)Remove pomegranate arils (seeds) from the fruit. Check out this TUTORIAL for an easy step by step process.

pomegranates on a table

2) Mix veganaise, kombucha, honey, salt and optional orange juice with a fork until blended.

kombucha dressing on a table with salad and pomegranate

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!

spinach pomegranate salads on a table

spinach pomegranate salad in a bowl

With much love from my table to yours,

xoxo, Tiffany

PIN THIS TO MAKE LATER!Turn heads in the breakroom with this awesome spinach salad packed with seasonally ripe pomegranates, goat cheese, your favorite protein and a delicious creamy kombucha dressing!

 

spinach pomegranate salad in a bowl
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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! 

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 349 kcal

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:

  1. Remove seeds from pomegranates and set aside (see TUTORIAL for an easy way to get seeds out of a pomegranate!)

  2. 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:

  1. 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.

Nutrition Facts
Spinach Pomegranate Salad with Creamy Kombucha Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 367mg16%
Potassium 832mg24%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 8750IU175%
Vitamin C 52mg63%
Calcium 190mg19%
Iron 3.8mg21%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  2. Ginny says

    5 stars
    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.

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    • Tiffany says

      Thanks Ginny! I have been really wanting to make something fun and different with the kombucha and it makes a tasty dressing!

      Reply

  5. Chichi says

    5 stars
    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

    Reply

    • 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 ;)

      Reply

  10. 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.

    Reply

    • 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!!

      Reply

  14. 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!

    Reply

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