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Source: Nancy Hughes | Category: Salads, Side Dishes, Diabetes-Friendly, Heart-Smart

Pomegranate-Ginger Salad with Fresh Fennel

Make this colorful salad when berries are at their best. The zesty dressing will stay free-flowing in the fridge thanks to canola oil’s low saturated fat content. Be sure to place the fennel on the salad after the dressing so it doesn’t turn pink.

Pomegranate-Ginger Salad with Fresh Fennel

Ingredients

  • 6 cups spring greens 1.5 L
  • 1 cup blueberries or raspberries (or 1/2 cup / 125 mL of each) 250 mL
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice 125 mL
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil 30 mL
  • 2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar 30 mL
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar 10 mL
  • 2 tsp grated gingerroot 10 mL
  • 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 mL
  • 1 cup very thinly sliced fresh fennel bulb 250 mL
6 cups spring greens1 cup blueberries or raspberries (or 1/2 cup / of each)1/2 cup pomegranate juice2 Tbsp canola oil2 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar2 tsp granulated sugar2 tsp grated gingerroot1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp ground black pepper1 cup very thinly sliced fresh fennel bulb

Instructions

  • 1. Place the spring greens on 4 salad plates; top with berries and set aside.
  • 2. In a jar, combine pomegranate juice, canola oil, vinegar, sugar, ginger, salt, and pepper; secure with lid, shake vigorously until well blended. Spoon 3 Tbsp (45 mL) over each serving and arrange fennel around outer edges of each serving.

Yield

4 servings

serving size

2 cups (500 mL) salad plus 3 Tbsp (45 mL) dressing

nutritional analysis

per serving

Calories130
Total Fat7 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Carbohydrates16 g
Fiber4 g
Sugars11 g
Protein2 g
Sodium210 mg
Potassium103 mg

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