This salad is sweet, savory, crunchy, and all the wintry feels. It’s seriously one of my new faves, y’all!
A massive shout out to my adorable grandpa (aka Abuelito) for forcing donating about 1,000 pecans to Cody and I from his little yard. And another massive shout out to the guy we hired to shell these pecans because OMG SO MANY PECANS. Sooooo many, you guys.
Here we are over a year since my grandpa gave them to us, still putting them to good use. How long do they even last? I’m gonna need ALL of your fave pecan recipes, like, right now please and thank you.
I might need to make a few rounds of Pecan Pie Bars and Pecan Pie Pancakes!
About this Pomegranate Pecan Salad w/ Cinnamon Apples. It’s literally everything you see in the title, plus spinach and a little bit of olive oil!
SO easy. I made this thing in about 7 minutes and downed it in about 4 (I know, I know, I should eat slower. But I was running super late to my hair appointment! You do what you gotta do).
For those of you who don’t have a million pecans in your possession at the moment, I recommend buying pre-shelled pecan halves. 😉 It just makes life a little bit easier, ya know? And the same for pomegranate arils. You can buy them ready to eat! I don’t always buy things pre-cut, sliced, or ready to eat, but I definitely go that route when it comes to pomegranate arils!
Have you ever tried removing them yourself? It’s complete madness. Your entire kitchen will be pink. Ok, maybe just mine, but trust me on this one! It’s much easier to buy them ready to eat. 😉
Pomegranate Pecan Salad w/ Cinnamon Apples
Ingredients
- 3 cups spinach
- 1 apple
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup pecan halves
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Chop the spinach (optional).
- Chop the apple into squares or slices. Top with cinnamon.
- Top spinach with cinnamon apples, pomegranate arils, and pecan halves. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Serve and enjoy!
Sondra Barker says:
Yum! This looks great. The perfect snack, love that it is healthy and quick. Thanks for sharing.
Sarah James says:
How lucky to have so many pecans. Your salad looks delicious, all the essential elements of a sala, sweet, savoury and crunch. Thanks for sharing.
Chef Dennis says:
What a perfect fall salad. My wife loved it!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says:
What an amazing salad recipe! I love the combination of cinnamon, apples and pomegranate. SO festive for fall. Loved it!
Amy Liu Dong says:
An easy, a delicious and a healthy salad plate is a winner for me. I am going to make this as a gift for myself.
Alexis says:
This salad is amazing. It is the perfect blend of sweet and crisp from the greens.
Alex Ryder says:
Oh this looks so delicious I love pecans! And, I agree, buying pomegranate seeds already out the shells is so much easier!
Emily says:
I’m so happy that it’s pomegranate season, they are one of my favorite fruits! They are so good in salads like this one!
Sue says:
I always save room for a spectacular salad on my Thanksgiving table, and I think I just found this year’s recipe, it’s stunning!
Lesli Schwartz says:
Such a great fall salad recipe! Love the use of both the pomegranate seeds and the apple slices. Very light and refreshing!
Paige Turner says:
If you were going to offer a dressing with this, what would you recommend? I may prefer just the drizzle of olive oil, but some relatives won’t touch ‘green stuff’ without dressing LOL Not sure what vinegar would balance best with the pomegranates and pecans…apple cider or balsamic? Or would you go with something sweeter like a poppy seed or raspberry vinaigrette? Thanks!!
Christine McMichael replied:
Great question, Paige! I would say a sweet vinaigrette (like the poppy seed or raspberry that you mentioned) would likely be the best option. Balsamic is also great, although I would add a little bit of honey or sugar to it for this salad (that’s my personal preference, of course). Enjoy the recipe!
Karly says:
Oh my gosh, LOVE this! The perfect way to lighten up a holiday meal and still keep it festive. Those cinnamon apples are a great touch!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Karly! 🙂
Makos (@thehungrybites) says:
Hey Christine!
This is awesome! The combination of pomegranate and pecans seems really interesting!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you so much, Makos! 🙂
[email protected] a Dash of Cinnamon says:
Yum! This looks so light and fresh! I’m so happy that pomegranates are in right now!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you! YES, they are EVERYTHING right now!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says:
Loving those cinnamon apples on a salad! A perfect fall dish!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Karen! 🙂