With a sour burst of flavor and the rich earthy quality of toasted nuts, this crunchy salad will leave your mouth watering for more. If you struggle with seeding pomegranates, this video explains how to handle the job easily.
Tip: Watercress and pomegranate seeds may be hard to source at the same time. There’s no substitute for pomegranate seeds, but arugula would be a good substitute for watercress in this recipe.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1½ tsp. sugar
- ¾ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 5 Tbsp. olive oil
Salad:
- 1¼ lb. green leaf lettuce, torn
- ½ lb. watercress, trimmed or arugula
- Seeds of 1 pomegranate
- ¾ cup sliced almonds
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients.
- Toast nuts in a shallow baking pan until golden (3-5 minutes).
- Toss lettuce, watercress, and pomegranate seeds with dressing. Top with almonds to serve.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 157 g
Amount per serving | ||
---|---|---|
Calories | 170 | |
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 13.5g | 17% | |
Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
Trans Fat 0g | ||
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | ||
Monounsaturated Fat 9g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
Sodium 250mg | 11% | |
Total Carbohydrate 12g | 4% | |
Dietary Fiber 3.5g | 14% | |
Total Sugars 7g | ||
Includes 1g Added Sugars | 2% | |
Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
Protein 4g | ||
Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
Calcium 87.3mg | 6% | |
Iron 1.2mg | 6% | |
Potassium 385mg | 8% | |
Vitamin A 307.8mcg | 35% | |
Vitamin C 23.5mg | 25% | |
Vitamin E 4.1mg | 25% | |
Vitamin K 171.4mcg | 140% | |
Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
Riboflavin 0.2mg | 15% | |
Niacin 1.3mg | 6% | |
Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
Folate 47.1mcg | 12% | |
Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
Biotin 7.1mcg | 25% | |
Chloride 90.9mg | 4% | |
Pantothenate 0.4mg | 0% | |
Phosphorus 92.4mg | 8% | |
Iodine 2.5mcg | 2% | |
Magnesium 43.1mg | 10% | |
Zinc 0.6mg | 10% | |
Selenium 1.2mcg | 2% | |
Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
Manganese 0.5mg | 20% | |
Chromium 1mcg | 2% | |
Molybdenum 8.2mcg | 20% |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Lettuce, Pomegranate, Watercress, Almonds, Olive Oil, Lime Juice, Sugar, Salt, Black Pepper.
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