Mixed Baby Greens with Pomegranate Seeds, Gorgonzola and Pecans

A simple yet elegant salad, perfect to serve as a first course for the Holidays.

Pomegranates are loaded with vitamins, antioxidants, potassium, folic acid and iron. They are juicy with a slight pop when you bite into them. 


Mixed Baby Greens with Pomegranate Seeds, Gorgonzola and Pecans
With A Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1/8 • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 228.2 • Fat: 17.7 g • Protein: 5.3 g • Carb: 13.7 g • Fiber: 3.6 g • Sugar: 9.4 g
Sodium: 206.5 mg

Ingredients:

• 5 cups Mixed Baby Greens
• 5 cups bunch Baby Arugula
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds (from 1 POM Wonderful Fresh pomegranate)
• 2 oz pecans, chopped (about 28 halves)
  
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) gorgonzola cheese, crumbled

Pomegranate Vinaigrette:

• 5 tbsp of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice
• 3 tbsp of champagne vinegar
• 1 tbsp shallot, finely minced
• 1 tbsp honey
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt and fresh pepper

Directions:

For the vinaigrette, combine pomegranate juice, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a small glass jar and shake vigorously.

Toss mixed greens in a salad bowl and top with pecans, gorgonzola and pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with vinaigrette right before serving.